Positive and negative aspects of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in the view of Brazilian university students who received university assistance DOI Creative Commons
Vera Lúcia Messias Fialho Capellini, Jie Zhang, Luciana Marolla Garcia

et al.

Frontiers in Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic generated concerns about people’s life and future globally. Regarding education, students worldwide faced problems (personal, social and/or economic) to continue studying. In this study, we investigated the perceptions of Brazilian undergraduate who received university assistance during pandemic, examining positive negative aspects remote learning assessing impact on student retention at university. Methods 127 participated in study. Data was obtained through an online survey. snowball technique used collect data. Results Being close family, reduced expenses campus, flexible schedules, ability review lessons related materials outside class were factors listed by students. These may have contributed reducing stress caused COVID-19, increasing course completion rate, improving student’s quality life. On contrary, participants reported aspects, such as lack internet access, excess activities, teaching quality, inadequate study environments, family-related problems, insufficient technology tools. Discussion Despite fears insecurities, brought students, our found that help offered proved be beneficial, positively impacting development retention. Notably, 89 participating (70.08%) completed all courses without experiencing any personal, social, or educational setbacks pandemic.

Language: Английский

Positive and negative aspects of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in the view of Brazilian university students who received university assistance DOI Creative Commons
Vera Lúcia Messias Fialho Capellini, Jie Zhang, Luciana Marolla Garcia

et al.

Frontiers in Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic generated concerns about people’s life and future globally. Regarding education, students worldwide faced problems (personal, social and/or economic) to continue studying. In this study, we investigated the perceptions of Brazilian undergraduate who received university assistance during pandemic, examining positive negative aspects remote learning assessing impact on student retention at university. Methods 127 participated in study. Data was obtained through an online survey. snowball technique used collect data. Results Being close family, reduced expenses campus, flexible schedules, ability review lessons related materials outside class were factors listed by students. These may have contributed reducing stress caused COVID-19, increasing course completion rate, improving student’s quality life. On contrary, participants reported aspects, such as lack internet access, excess activities, teaching quality, inadequate study environments, family-related problems, insufficient technology tools. Discussion Despite fears insecurities, brought students, our found that help offered proved be beneficial, positively impacting development retention. Notably, 89 participating (70.08%) completed all courses without experiencing any personal, social, or educational setbacks pandemic.

Language: Английский

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