Opinions of School Principals on the Impact of College Exams and Covid-19 Pandemic on Visual Arts Course

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the perspectives of school principals on the positive or negative effects of online applications and college exams in schools during the pandemic process. Within the framework of the study designed in the qualitative research model, the opinions of 21 school principals from 6 regions in Northern Cyprus were obtained through a semi-structured interview form. As a result of the research data analyzed by content analysis, it has been revealed that both the Covid-19 pandemic and the college exams have a negative effect on the visual arts course. In particular, the fact that the visual arts course is not within the scope of college exams is among the main reasons why it is considered trivial by teachers, students and parents alike.