School Management in the Teaching-Learning Process in the Context of Covid-19

Abstract

This study discusses the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on Basic Education teaching and learning in Brazil. We conducted qualitative research using semi-structured interviews with the principals of public schools in the municipality of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, in the south of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. The results showed that, before the pandemic, public schools faced precariousness due to malfunctioning equipment. During the pandemic, school employees adapted to online classes and other activities with difficulty, as teachers had problems learning how to use Digital Information and Communication Technologies (DCITs). After the pandemic, improvements were noted obtaining equipment and internet quality, but there were losses learning levels and reported mental health.