LIVED EXPERIENCES OF PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

This research study examines lived experiences of the private school teachers during Covid-19 pandemic. This study highlights how private school teachers experienced switch to online classes and how they perceive the impacts of COVID-19 on their personal lives. The main objective of this study was to explore lived experiences of private school teachers during COVID-19 pandemic. The study universe was Danyore which is suburbs of Gilgit city. The study was qualitative in nature. Qualitative research tools and method were used to understand and explore experiences of the teachers during COVID-19. I selected 13 teachers as respondents who were teaching at various private schools. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample. The respondents shared their personal experiences and provided valuable information about effects of COVID19 on their personal and professional lives. For teachers teaching during COVID-19, the profession of teaching bought different challenges and new experiences. Most of the teachers mentioned the adverse effects of remote teaching on their profession. The study findings reveal that the support of schools during COVID-19 was insufficient. Teachers mostly adopted the strategy of assigning home tasks to students during school closure. Most of the teachers mentioned COVID-19 as a curse except the few who considered COVID-19 as a blessing.