A meta-synthesis regarding the educational narrative during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The COVID 19 pandemic forced the Mexican National Education System to abruptly suspend face-to-face classes and use alternative educational activities to continue teaching. Most institutions responded reactively because very few have plans for academic continuity. This caused some prestigious Mexican organizations to create virtual forums and seminars to analyze the educational problems posed by this health contingency and the challenges they would face in the post-COVID 19 period. A meta-synthesis was carried out regarding the educational narrative developed by the specialists of five Mexican organizations specialized in education and educational technology. 81 official websites of Higher Education Institutions and 31 virtual events (forums and seminars), including approximately 3,564 minutes of recording, were reviewed. The findings suggest that there is broad consensus on analyzing the educative effects of this contingency from a chronological point of view: before, beginning, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. It was concluded that the health contingency did not cause new educational problems, but rather underlined previously existing inequality problems and educational deficiencies. However, we detected the need to have parents participate in the design of academic continuity plans as well as public policies.