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Understanding the Effects of the Digital Divide on Remote Learning in Elementary Education

As many sectors in the world have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, education has also been affected. Regardless of the readiness of teachers and students, they were forced to suddenly switch to remote instruction not to interrupt education. In this process, especially students who do not have access to appropriate technologies have fallen behind their friends due to the digital divide. This educational barrier especially affected elementary students as this is the initial step in education where these younger students should receive education synchronously with their teachers and friends in the classroom. Moreover, if families cannot provide adequate opportunities or access to their children due to their socio-economic status, students who are deprived of this education fall behind from education at this critical age, and this is something that can negatively affect their entire lives. For this reason, this chapter raises awareness about the digital divide and to propose ways for teachers to overcome this obstacle, especially in primary education.