The quality of English teaching through the Educational Information Metwork (EIN) during the pandemic process: Teachers', students' and parents' opinions: (Erzurum province example)

This study aims to determine teachers', students', and parents' views on English instruction via EBA during the pandemic process. Phenomenology, a qualitative research method, was used in this research. The research group consisted of ten English teachers working in secondary schools of Erzurum province, ten students enrolled in secondary school, and ten parents whose children are enrolled in secondary school. A semi-structured interview form was applied to the participants in this research. Content analysis was used for data analysis. According to the research, it was determined that teachers adhered to the curriculum in the courses; used computer-assisted learning and educational games; used textbooks, interactive books and videos as material; gave review-based assignments; made process-based evaluations and served as instructive role. It was observed that the responsibilities of parents increased; students' participation in classes were insufficient and their academic success decreased; their writing and speaking skills improved; their writing and speaking skills did not improve. On the other hand, a consensus could not be reached among the education stakeholders regarding the roles of students in distance education, their attitudes towards the course and the duration of courses. In distance education internet problems, inadequacy of technology and low motivation of students were observed. In addition that parent-student and teacher communication was ensured in this process and distance education was found beneficial despite of all the negative sides. Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic process, Education information network, English teaching.