Impact of COVID 19 on Teachers, Teaching Profession Towards Technology Adaptation and Attendance at Educational Institute. Evidence from Pakistan

Abstract

The objective of our study is to explore the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and teacher attitudes towards technology adaptation and attendance. We take the 18 Educational institute data from the school education department from January 2020 to January 2021 to fulfil this objective. Our research is based on secondary data. Data is collected physically from the school information system and the Punjab Information Technology Board. The analysis is carried out through EViews using regression analysis. Our results show that COVID-19 has no significant relationship with teacher attendance. Teacher learning objectives and the COVID-19 pandemic have a significant negative relationship, which means that COVID-19 affect the learning process. Teacher adaptation towards technology has no significant relationship with the COVID-19 pandemic. Teacher training and development, teacher experience and age significantly positively impact teacher attendance, technology adaptation and attaining learning objectives. Teacher gender has a significant positive impact on teacher attendance and attaining learning objectives, but it has a negative relationship with technology adaptation in male teachers.  Our research is helpful for the government and policymakers in terms of adapting technology and attaining learning objectives.