Educational interventions for the development of literacy after Covid-19: a systematic review of the literature

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-795X.2025.e105105

Keywords:

Covid-19 , Literacy, Distance education

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic triggered a drastic shift to distance education, exacerbating challenges in the development of reading skills among primary and secondary students. Through a systematic review of the literature, this article reports on interventions that have addressed the difficulties in developing reading skills caused by distance education. The findings of this study aim to guide future interventions designed to mitigate the consequences of distance education on reading skill development and to propose recommendations for future distance learning scenarios, ensuring continuous and equitable progress in reading proficiency.

Author Biographies

Pamela Ramírez-Peña, Universidad de Concepción, Chile

Doctora em Psicología pela Universidad de Concepción, Chile 

Sandra Mariángel Quinteros, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Chile

Translator. PhD in Linguistics

Omar Salazar Provoste, Universidad de Concepción, Chile

PhD in Linguistics

Pamela Villagra Álvarez, Universidad de Concepción, Chile

Spanish Teacher. Master's in Education

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Published

2025-10-31

How to Cite

Ramírez-Peña, P., Mariángel Quinteros, S., Salazar Provoste, O., & Villagra Álvarez, P. (2025). Educational interventions for the development of literacy after Covid-19: a systematic review of the literature. Perspectiva, 43(3), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-795X.2025.e105105

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