Influencia de la situación socioeconómica de las familias en el acceso y proceso educativo de sus hijos en época de pandemia en el periodo 2019 - 2020: Caso de estudio Escuela fiscal “Elías Galarza” de la parroquia Paccha

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating effects; Its rapid advance has generated a strong impact that affected all society's aspects. Due to this health crisis, the educational system was forced to suspend in-person classes and adopt a virtual modality in order to guarantee the continuity of education. The objective of this work is to analyze the influence of the families' socioeconomic situation on the access and educational process of their children during the pandemic period 2019-2020 at the “Elias Galarza Arteaga” school in Paccha's parish. The research was carried out under a qualitative approach and a single case study methodological design with a holistic approach. The study population included parents whose children attended this educational institution. Information was collected through interviews and surveys, and analyzed using thematic analysis and descriptive analysis techniques, respectively. Among the main results, various socioeconomic aspects that influenced access and the educational process were identified, such as employment status, parents' educational level, geographical location, family support, motivation, connectivity and economic income. These results made it possible to identify the social and economic inequalities that affected families in virtual education, as well as the barriers that parents faced in becoming familiar with the technology and assuming responsibility for educating their children during the pandemic.