'I Watched My Child Become Half of the Person They Were': Emergency Remote Learning Experiences among Primary Caregivers of Elementary School Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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| Title: | 'I Watched My Child Become Half of the Person They Were': Emergency Remote Learning Experiences among Primary Caregivers of Elementary School Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Julia Yates (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Education. 2026 206(1):60-71. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Distance Education, Elementary School Students, Barriers, Family Environment, Access to Education, Student Needs, Adjustment (to Environment), Foreign Countries, Caregivers, Experience, Emotional Response |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00220574251349795 |
| ISSN: | 0022-0574 |
| Abstract: | Transitioning to emergency remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic substantially impacted families; however, the lived experiences of caregivers with young children regarding this transition remain largely unexplored in Canada. The purpose of this paper was to report on how primary caregivers of school-aged children experienced this shift. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 caregivers. Analysis revealed five findings: (1) emotional challenges; (2) home environment-related challenges; (3) gaps in learning; (4) schooling choices; and (5) school supports. Decision makers must ensure that equitable supports that attend to the needs of students and caregivers in relation to emergency remote learning are implemented. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1492027 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Transitioning to emergency remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic substantially impacted families; however, the lived experiences of caregivers with young children regarding this transition remain largely unexplored in Canada. The purpose of this paper was to report on how primary caregivers of school-aged children experienced this shift. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 caregivers. Analysis revealed five findings: (1) emotional challenges; (2) home environment-related challenges; (3) gaps in learning; (4) schooling choices; and (5) school supports. Decision makers must ensure that equitable supports that attend to the needs of students and caregivers in relation to emergency remote learning are implemented. |
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| ISSN: | 0022-0574 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00220574251349795 |
