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Analysis of the Company of Adults and the Interactions during School Recess: The COVID-19 Effect at Primary Schools

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  • Isabel del Arco

    (Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, University of Lleida, 25001 Lleida, Spain)

  • Anabel Ramos-Pla

    (Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, University of Lleida, 25001 Lleida, Spain)

  • Òscar Flores

    (Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Social Work, University of Lleida, 25001 Lleida, Spain)

Abstract

The main objective of the study was to evaluate the interactions between students and schoolteachers during recess before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in primary schools in Catalonia (Spain). In a first phase, using an observational methodology, the behaviors of adults and students were diagnosed according to the type of school. The sample consisted of 23 schools, with 69 observations at different times of the school day. The COVID-19 outbreak made it necessary to extend the present study to identify changes in school recess forced by the pandemic. In this second phase, 34 school schoolteachers were interviewed. The results show little or no adult involvement during recess, beyond mere supervision, and the need for training to improve school recess management. Regarding the changes made during the pandemic, it is concluded that there was a good implementation of protocols, an increase in organization and a reduction in conflicts. The design of school recesses with the participation of schoolteachers and students is important, although during the pandemic, this idea has taken a back seat, with schoolteachers assuming the role of dividing groups and spaces, and supervising transitions. We emphasize the importance of training students to be more proactive in conflict resolution, to ensure self-care and individual and collective responsibility.

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  • Isabel del Arco & Anabel Ramos-Pla & Òscar Flores, 2021. "Analysis of the Company of Adults and the Interactions during School Recess: The COVID-19 Effect at Primary Schools," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(18), pages 1-17, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:18:p:10166-:d:633212
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