When learning continuity leads to success: A case study

When learning continuity leads to success: A case study

• Sandra Cadiou, UMR EFTS, France

• Patricia Mothes, Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès, France

doi : 10.18162/fp.2020.678

Résumé

To cope with COVID-19, the government of France closed its schools and set up learning continuity programs. This extraordinary educational mode changed everything, and many have raised concerns about the attendant problems for students. Without downplaying the reality, we wanted to examine the case of certain students who, against all expectations, maintained continuity of learning. Using a clinical didactic approach (Terrisse et Carnus, 2008, 2013), we sought to understand the singularity of our subjects. The students’ experiences are discussed and explained.

Abstract

To cope with COVID-19, the government of France closed its schools and set up learning continuity programs. This extraordinary educational mode changed everything, and many have raised concerns about the attendant problems for students. Without downplaying the reality, we wanted to examine the case of certain students who, against all expectations, maintained continuity of learning. Using a clinical didactic approach (Terrisse et Carnus, 2008, 2013), we sought to understand the singularity of our subjects. The students’ experiences are discussed and explained.