Survey for PARENTS IN THE ARAB REGION on COVID-19

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Survey for PARENTS IN THE ARAB REGION on COVID-19_UBO

If you are a parent or caregiver to schoolchildren and living in the Arab region, we invite you to complete this survey. Your participation will help us understand your needs and priorities due to the current Coronavirus situation and guide us for designing future projects and activities that serve your needs. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Thank you. (Education Programme at UNESCO Beirut Office/UBO).

1. How is your children's education being provided in this period of the COVID-19 pandemic? *

(Select all that apply)

Face-to-face (classroom)

Using online platform

Using applications on the mobile phone

Television

Radio

Other:

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2. Who supports the children in their learning at home? *

(Select all that apply)

Mother

Father

Older brother or sister

Other:

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3. If your children are doing online learning, how effective do you find it in comparison with the traditional teaching approach (face-to-face in school or university)? *

Not effective

Very effective

3. If your children are currently studying from home, what are the main challenges you are facing? *

(Select all that apply)

I do not have good internet access at home.

We do not have devices that support distance education such as a computer or mobile phone

I am unable to support my children in their lessons or homework because my knowledge is limited.

I am facing difficulty balancing between doing my own work and following my children's study.

It is difficult to keep a regular study schedule for my children.

My children are having too many distractions at home.

In our house we don't have a dedicated place for children to study.

It is not suitable for children with disability or with special educational needs.

It is difficult to find good online educational resources in Arabic.

Other:

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5. Are your children following any educational programs on television or radio? *

Yes

6. If you answered YES to question 5 ; do you find these programs:

(Select all that apply)

Beneficial for their learning

Interactive

Interesting to follow

Providing new information

Suitable for people with disabilities or learning difficulties

7. Select from the below statements the ones which relate to the current experience of you and your children: *

(Select all that apply)

The online classes are interactive and dynamic.

My children are easily able to follow the online study (how to use it, maintain concentration, etc.).

Teachers of my children are doing well in leading and managing the online study.

Teachers need to be better trained for doing online teaching.

I am worried that home-study is not providing all the necessary education for my children.

The monetary cost of home-study is much less than going to school.

I am feeling overwhelmed/tired.

I am using this time to teach my children things they don't usually learn in school (e.g. life skills; house chores).

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8. Do you think that online education is most stressful: *

(Select 1 answer)

For you as a parent

For your children

For the teachers

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9. What do you think children will need most to facilitate their proper transition back to school? *

(Select your top 4 answers)

Additional classes to make-up for lost time or lessons

Awareness on how to deal with other students/people (proximity, hygiene, etc.)

Social or emotional support after prolonged period of social isolation

More focus on physical activity after prolonged period of sitting at home

Blended learning (mix of digital/online and face-to-face/classroom)

Assessment and follow-up with teachers

Other:

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10. To what extent are you worried about the impact of Coronavirus when your children return back to school? *

Not worried

Very worried

11. What policy measures would you like the government to take to reduce the burden on you as parents? *

(Select up to 4 answers)

Provide financial support to families if the parents lost their income.

For parents who cannot look after their kids, provide support for child-care services.

Reducing curriculum requirements for moving to the next grade

Provide practical guidelines to parents and children to support distance learning.

Provide awareness material for families (e.g. what parents should know or do)

Provide support to improve the home-learning environment (e.g. TV/radio; ICT-based solutions such as laptop, etc.)

Facilitate the process of official exams in case they are taken

Other:

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12. Since the start of house confinement due to Coronavirus, what has been the environmental impact in your household? *

(Select all that apply)

Generated MORE waste (e.g. garbage, packaging, gloves, cleaning detergents, etc.)

Generated LESS waste

More consumption of energy (electricity, gas, etc.) in the house

REcycling or REusing items that you usually throw away

Growing your own food or planting around the house

Other:

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12. What is the age of your child(ren)? *

(Select all that apply)

1-3

4-8

9-12

12-18

Above 18

Required

13. Are your children in private or public school? *

Private school

Public school

Other:

Required

14. Which country are you currently living in? *

15. Are you currently living in a city/urban or in a village/rural area? *

City

Village

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16. What is your gender? *

Female

Male

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17. Do you have any suggestions for improving online learning for a more meaningful experience and engagement of children? OR is there anything else you would like to add or share?

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