The Impact of Covid-19 on Education: Case of Secondary Schools in Tlemcen

Abstract

This research aimed to understand the challenges faced by secondary schools in Tlemcen and identify to mitigate the adverse effects of the pandemic. The study followed an exploratory single holistic case study in which a structured questionnaire and a semistructured interview were used to collect qualitative and quantitative date from both secondary students and teachers from five selected secondary schools in Tlemcen city. The findings revealed that the challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic indicate some impacts on the students’ academic performance; however it does not necessarily imply a general decrease in overall academic performance and attendance for the concerned students. In addition, the data provides evidence that supports that remote learning strategies were less effective in maintaining secondary schools’ engagement and learning outcomes in Tlemcen schools compared to traditional in-person education during the pandemic.