ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to learn about the emotional experience of special education teachers during collaborative work in the context of a pandemic. The research was conducted under a qualitative approach, using a design based on emotional episodes. Eleven special education teachers from different public schools with school integration programs in the Aconcagua Valley, Chile, participated in the study. The data were constructed using a semi-structured interview. Qualitative content analysis was performed. The results show different contextual factors that influenced the emergence of emotions, from those related to the pandemic to those related to individual characteristics. On the other hand, the interpretations that were at the basis of the emotions experienced pointed to a perception of contempt, inferior position in the relationship, paralyzation and demotivation. Finally, the teachers adopted different strategies to communicate or try not to communicate what they felt, sometimes resorting to technological resources. The results are analyzed in terms of the opportunity offered by emotions to move towards inclusive education and the need to enhance emotional training in special education teachers.
Keywords:
Emotion; Collaborative work; Teachers; Inclusive education; Pandemic
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