The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on academic performance: a comparative analysis of face-to face and online assessment

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2024

Introduction Survey studies yield mixed results on the influence of COVID-19 pandemic academic performance, with limited direct evidence available. Methodology Using platform from Italian university system, a large-scale archival study involving 30,731 students and 829 examiners encompassing total 246,416 exams (oral tests only) to scrutinize likelihood passing was conducted. Examination data were collected both in face-to-face online formats during pandemic. In pre-pandemic period, only accessible. Results examination, we observed lower probability as opposed periods. Notably, found an increased chance conducted through platforms compared assessments. Discussion conclusions These findings provide first adverse impact performance. Furthermore, align prior survey underscoring that using telematics evaluate students' performance increases exam success. This research significantly contributes ongoing efforts aimed comprehend how lockdowns widespread use assessment processes.

Язык: Английский

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Education and Nursing in the 2030 Agenda: Challenges and Opportunities for University Education

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(6), С. 2757 - 2757

Опубликована: Март 20, 2025

This study analyzes the perception of students from faculties Education and Nursing on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A quantitative methodology using a validated questionnaire was applied to 457 universities in Spain Latin America. The results indicate that almost half participants perceive relationship between learning objectives their careers SDGs, while quarter do not. Regarding integration SDGs curricular content, 36.8% were not aware inclusion, 29.3% confirmed it, being more common Nursing. 3 (Health) 4 (Education) most frequently addressed, 2 (Hunger) 14 (Life below water) less addressed. Differences significant according university subject area. concludes there is mixed into curricula, with an urgent need improve visibility adopt transdisciplinary approaches meet challenges 2030 Agenda. Effective higher education crucial develop professionals committed sustainable development.

Язык: Английский

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Training, personal and environmental barriers of online education

Educar, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 59(2), С. 457 - 471

Опубликована: Июль 12, 2023

The sudden change that universities experienced in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic raised some key issues higher education. objectives present study are to discover barriers students regarding training use synchronous online teaching tools, and analyse they faced terms personal environmental aspects. A quantitative methodology was used, with an ad hoc questionnaire consisting Likert-type questions completed by 670 Education at University Cordoba Lleida. results showed most did not receive any classes. Also, who have their own devices (i.e. a computer, mobile or tablet) had share one other members family difficulties following courses. efforts made during crisis is notable, teachers encouraged think about possible strategies for dealing similar situations future.

Язык: Английский

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Good performance in difficult times? Threat and challenge as contributors to achievement emotions and academic performance during the COVID-19 outbreak

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as one of the most formidable global crises, leading to disruptions education systems worldwide and impacting learning attitudes psychological well-being various learner groups, including university students. In this context, students' appraisals adverse situations play a key role. It is not just situation, but rather appraisal it which impacts their emotions, attitudes, behaviors in academic context. aim present study was investigate how challenge threat were related emotional experiences outcomes during pandemic. Furthermore, focuses on role personal external resources for context.Altogether, 428 students, who attended Psychology lecture at Austrian university, filled questionnaire about circumstances pandemic, achievement emotions they experienced time well gender, proneness anxiety, self-concept, resources. Additionally, performance examination recorded.The structural equation model emphasizes crucial exam preparation Challenge strongest predictor pleasant unpleasant emotions. Proneness anxiety experience more and, surprisingly, positive situation. Academic self-concept identified important Unpleasant directly negatively may thus be seen critical variable obstacle performance.The provides implications instructions could implemented by universities order support among students situations.

Язык: Английский

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Body in the forefront, again? Distance learning drawbacks and implications for policy

Frontiers in Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic launched a challenge on the education system and required schools to make organizational changes in order continue serving local community. Essential this process are support teachers who play key role as agents of change. Despite their role, perspectives, desires, needs these have since been neglected, despite centrality contemporary Italy. Accordingly, specific aim study revolves around supporting teachers’ experiences with digital technologies (i.e., learning applications, telecommunication media, interactive devices) within context, especially used maintain educational bond students disabilities. Attuned an interpretative paradigm, qualitative research has ethnographic design, which was implemented secondary school Northern Italian city. Throughout article, we discuss three main drawbacks found fieldwork: (i) prevailing change bureaucratic management; (ii) pervading mind–body binarism teaching; (iii) long-term vision for inclusion being subject passive logic adaptation. Finally, reflect some emerging implications. first points necessary move from rationalistic management alternative model focused more guaranteeing social justice among stakeholders. second is that very introduction new technology should be aimed at engaging actors whose work invisible date setting empower them third suggests that, overcome community disaggregation mind-body binarism, teacher-researcher figure needed, holistic skills addition those technical nature delivered by institutional training programs.

Язык: Английский

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“A World of Possibilities”: The Future of Technology in Higher Education, Insights from the COVID-19 Experience

Education Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1), С. 63 - 63

Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2024

During the emergency online pivot, two faculties (i.e., divisions) of a large Irish university aimed to document insights about teaching and learning in context COVID-19 pandemic. An anonymous survey all staff within each faculty was undertaken, some results which are presented here. Key findings focus on use technology higher education, demonstrating differential impacts different disciplines year groups, pointing levels educator readiness need for focused professional development training prepare integrating ensure satisfactory outcomes. The pivot led significant progress greater academic recognition benefits scope afforded by technology. Arising from their experiences, expressed strong preference blended as opposed taking place either fully or in-person. potential role hybrid ongoing efforts towards sustainability also noted. Many our align with recent research, is discussed throughout. We argue that ‘one size fits all’ approach education not appropriate, nuance required consideration rapidly changing educational landscape issues environmental sustainability.

Язык: Английский

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Reflexiones de Becarios y Becarias a Partir de un Programa Posdoctoral en la Post-Pandemia

European Scientific Journal ESJ, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 20(1), С. 140 - 140

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2024

El escrito propone aportes para repensar críticamente metodologías interdisciplinarias en procesos de investigaciones postdoctorales. Se parte la experiencia becarios y becarias pertenecientes a Argentina, Costa Marfil Ecuador comprender las características participación partir del Covid-19: espacio virtual-territorial, diálogo entre diversas disciplinas, cuestiones género, organización gestión los tiempos. A un enfoque cualitativo diseño narrativo, se recogen experiencias reflexiones becarios/as programa post-doctoral, unidades narrativas categorías análisis, identifican posibilidades limitaciones estudios post-doctorales, tales como el desarrollo competencias investigativas través presencialidad virtualidad. This article aims to generate contributions critically re-think interdisciplinary methodologies in postdoctoral research processes. Drawing on the experiences of fellows from Ivory Coast, and Ecuador, this study understand characteristics participation processes, particularly context Covid-19. Employing qualitative approach narrative design. exploration provides insights into nuances studies, shedding light both possibilities limitations through examination units categories analysis, as hybrid development skills.

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Research and postgraduate supervision during the Coronavirus-19 pandemic: Lessons learned

South African Journal of Higher Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 38(1)

Опубликована: Март 9, 2024

The Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic imposed new demands for conducting research and postgraduate supervision online. Face-to-face interactions between supervisors participants were limited. Consequently, there was heightened attention to the use of information communications technology (ICTs) mitigate disruptions. There is not much on during COVID-19. This interpretative-phenomenological qualitative case study analysed innovative strategies that nine purposely selected reported have used manage COVID-19 pandemic. Data collected through online open-ended questionnaires sent supervisors. constructivist theory underpinned this study. Results showed while devastating, academic institutions learnt many good lessons regarding leveraging digital technologies students’ supervision. Innovative pedagogies invaluable both students. Therefore, post era, must continue in reduce costs increase master’s doctoral throughputs outputs.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of the Digitization of Teaching on Undergraduate Students as the Result of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Transitioning to Online Learning

International Journal of Instruction, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 16(3), С. 343 - 362

Опубликована: Июнь 24, 2023

The novel coronavirus pandemic has disrupted everyday life infrastructure and greatly impacted educational systems worldwide in many ways.More specifically, Covid-19 confinement significantly students' learning abilities their academic performance as they adapt to remote learning.There are significant differences between online a traditional face-to-face format.Pandemic induced remote-learning negatively access education, most notably, low-income minority students.This research study aimed examine the challenges students faced strategies utilized overcome them during covid-19 transitioning learning.The investigation took place at City College of New York, an urban, minority-serving institute.The number participants was 156 our method data collection comprised survey made up Likert-type open-ended questions.Our findings suggest that result moving due household distractions, technology issues, lack socialization interaction with peers instructors, decreased motivation, increased feelings isolation, higher difficulty level assignments examinations.We should highlight found mental health anxiety levels around science courses.However, also reported positive aspects learning.

Язык: Английский

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Assessing Learning Preferences of Tertiary Education Students in Jordan Post COVID-19 Pandemic and the Associated Perceived Stress

Education Sciences, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(11), С. 829 - 829

Опубликована: Ноя. 17, 2022

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with extensive lockdown strategies which included universities, forcing educational administrations to implement online learning and acknowledging the countless consequences it would have on process. Those prompt changes highlighted importance of effects outcomes. Aim: To assess students’ preferences stress face-to-face learning. Methods: This is a multi-center cross-sectional study, employing web-based Google Forms, conducted among four universities in Jordan. survey assessed demographic characteristics, methods received, assessment factors that may influenced stress, ‘stress’ using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Results: Among 1241 participating students, most students preferred (43.3%), although majority believed less stressful (42.2%). efficient (42.7%), moderately (38.4%), while many (35.3%) reported future will be blended 50/50 between mean score PSS 20.88, 62.9% experienced moderate perceived 22.4% high stress. Conclusions: Although Jordanian university prefer over learning, they believe can stressful. In addition that, score, more than 20% reporting

Язык: Английский

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