Advantages and Disadvantages of E-Learning Innovations during COVID-19 Pandemic in Higher Education in Poland

Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 8(3), С. 159 - 159

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2022

The paper presents the results of research on advantages and disadvantages innovative e-learning during COVID-19 pandemic in higher education. In first stage, an internet questionnaire was used for study. carried out Poland a sample 621 students. allowed researchers to determine variables that are important proper implementation e-learning, emergent perspectives this form education after end pandemic. Among most significant disadvantages, there lack direct contact with colleagues, difficulties teaching practical subjects, teacher, too much time spent front computer/telephone or other mobile device. correlations included following: students satisfied assess highly lower; all positively correlated student's assessment ease acquiring content negatively traditional education; easier student assimilates content, evaluation e-learning; who perceive as difficult absorb have low motivation learn remotely; better knows information technology, more evaluates resources participate activities has, often solutions given university, assesses e-learning.

Язык: Английский

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University Students’ Mental Health and Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the UniCoVac Qualitative Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(15), С. 9322 - 9322

Опубликована: Июль 30, 2022

The worldwide spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in early 2020 affected all major sectors, including higher education. measures to contain this deadly led closure colleges and universities across globe, disrupting lives millions students subjecting them a new world online learning. These sudden disturbances coupled with demands learning system experiences living through have placed additional strains on mental health university students. Research students’ health, conducted during pandemic, found high levels stress, anxiety depression among In qualitative study, we aimed understand how student well-being by conducting in-depth interviews 34 undergraduate enrolled UK university. All were Microsoft Teams recorded prior permission. Transcripts thematically analysed which identified two broad themes: (i) University pandemic; (ii) factors that influenced well-being. further distributed six sub-themes: (a) isolation; (b) well-being; (c) bereavement; (d) academic concerns; (e) financial worries and; (f) support, coping, resilience. Our study identifies importance support pandemics calls for improve access services these crisis points universities. Findings can also inform risk assessments aftermath pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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The impact of COVID‐19 on the peer relationships of adolescents around the world: A rapid systematic review

Journal of Research on Adolescence, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2024

Abstract The main objective of this rapid systematic review was to examine how the COVID‐19 pandemic impacted peer relationships for adolescents (10–25 years age) around globe. We focused on four indices relationships: (1) loneliness, (2) social connectedness, (3) support, and (4) media use. In addition, we examined gender age differences. Four databases (APA PsychInfo, PubMed, Scopus, Web Science) were searched articles published from January 2020 November 2022. A total 96 studies (cross‐sectional: n = 66, longitudinal: 30, quantitative: 67, qualitative: 12, mixed‐methods: 17) met our inclusion criteria (empirical observational with data at least one interest, cross‐sectional COVID‐19‐related experiences or longitudinal collected during pandemic, range 10–25 years, typically developing adolescents). extracted conducted a narrative synthesis. Findings suggest that disruptions negatively youth. Most reported either an increase in loneliness over course positive association between experiences. Similar findings observed increased use as means continued communication connection. Fewer support but those did decrease negative Lastly, mixed impact which might be due strengthening closer ties weakening more distant relationships. Results differences mixed, comparison across ages not possible. heterogeneity measures well timing collection prevented nuanced examination short long‐term impacts.

Язык: Английский

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Toward learning recovery: challenges of international students in China during COVID-19 online learning experience

Deleted Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 2(1), С. 100 - 113

Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2025

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerability of international students’ education in our V.U.C.A (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) world. It challenged higher institutions to deliver quality equitable aligned with Sustainable Development Goal no. 4. However, studies indicate that this significantly impacted students terms both policy implementation academic experiences online learning. Therefore, study aims explore lessons learned from learning experience studying China during pandemic. Design/methodology/approach This employed an survey Using Microsoft Forms, it collected 125 responses at Project 211 universities. included 67 male 58 female students. Among these, 80 studied locations outside China, while 45 participated within China. Findings revealed faced significant challenges learning, including disruptions, technological barriers, financial strain psychological stress, exacerbated by time zone differences isolation. Despite these obstacles, demonstrated resilience employing strategies such as self-regulation, peer collaboration skill development technology use. Originality/value addresses existing gap proper support for students, particularly times crisis. highlights presents mitigation based on participants’ perspectives. These aim address poverty identified World Bank.

Язык: Английский

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Ambivalent Internationalisation: Reviewing Literature on the Social Policy Context for International Students in the United Kingdom and Implications for Social Exclusion

Social Policy and Society, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 17

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025

This study explored the social policy context for international students in UK and its implications exclusion (an inability to fully participate society). Within a rapid review literature addressing student experience, forty-two articles from Web of Science Social Research Network (SSRN) were selected through multiple screenings. Migration education most areas, followed by inequalities, work, health wellbeing, security, housing. Results demonstrated that both creates barriers inclusion (e.g. hostile environment migration/bordering practices) supports inclusion/adaption exclusion-related challenges sanctuary scholarships forced migrants, Graduate visas). All some degree lack equitable participation wellbeing-relevant provision. Overall, policies are constructed so state universities can extract value internationals without including them British society. Policies abdicate responsibility students’ inclusion, making it expensive complicated build life there.

Язык: Английский

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A Questionnaire Dataset on Perceived Stress in Indian Higher Education Students during Emergency Remote Learning

F1000Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14, С. 40 - 40

Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2025

Background The COVID-19 pandemic led to a sudden shift Emergency Remote Learning, significantly impacting students’ mental health. This study visualizes and analyses various stressors contributing stress levels among university students during Learning explores how different factors from environmental instructional mediums contribute their perceived stress. Method Data was collected through cross-sectional survey using the Modified Perceived Stress Scale an additional set of 20 Likert scale items on Learning. One-sample t-tests were performed assess consistency responses across questionnaire items, correlation analysis conducted examine relationships between stressors. Frequency distributions also analyzed capture prevalence demographic, environmental, variables. Conclusion revealed that frequent thoughts about unaccomplished tasks associated with high (14.12%). Other include feeling nervous stressed, things are not going way, difficulties piling up elevated levels. Items specific heavily influenced well-being. Additionally, demographic showed aged 21 experienced highest Living arrangements, internet connectivity, impact close affinities further contributed underscores complexity It emphasizes need for institutions address psychological support better remote learning environments.

Язык: Английский

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The Ambivalent Impact of Digital Technology on Loneliness: Navigating Connection and Isolation in the Digital Age

Sinergi International Journal of Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 2(3), С. 181 - 197

Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2025

Loneliness and social isolation have gained increasing attention as significant public health concerns, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explores psychological, social, demographic dimensions of loneliness, emphasizing its impact on mental well-being. A systematic literature review was conducted using multiple academic databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web Science. The findings confirm that loneliness is strongly associated with depression, anxiety, psychological distress, young women older adults being particularly vulnerable. Digital technology has played a dual role, offering both support and, in some cases, reinforcing disconnection. Regional disparities highlight economic insecurity limited healthcare access further exacerbate developing nations. discussion emphasizes importance targeted policy interventions, community-based programs, integration into primary healthcare, awareness campaigns. Technology should be used strategically to enhance connectivity rather than replace face-to-face interactions. identifies key research gaps, such need for longitudinal studies assess long-term intervention effectiveness. Future explore intersection socioeconomic determinants develop holistic, evidence-based strategies mitigating effects. Addressing requires multifaceted, collaborative approach integrating economic, technological solutions overall

Язык: Английский

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Social Health and Psychological Safety of Students Involved in Online Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(21), С. 13928 - 13928

Опубликована: Окт. 26, 2022

Our paper focuses on the issues of social health and psychological safety university students involved in digital sustainable education during COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, modern is becoming inclusive due to advancements information communication technologies (ICT), it important not only stress relevance development use technologies, but also their impact at schools universities worldwide. Digital literacy a newly emerging feature that results from attitude team members field technologies. This explores impacts pandemic students' learning well-being outlines potential considerations for educational systems as they support through recovery period beyond. study based our own survey was administered using snowball convenient sample 1524 respondents (aged 19-26 years; 56.2% females 43.8% males) Czech Republic (N = 804) Russia 720). We employed ANOVA Dirichlet Process mixtures Generalized Linear Models (DP-GLM) order explain causes anxiety after grouping variables represented by gender specializations. demonstrate more than 87% expressed medium high vulnerability stress, while 58% were affected severe online engagement. The most factors emerged significant fear getting infected distancing, best strategy cope with self-control. These allow us provide practical recommendations effectively coping controlling among post-pandemic era. In addition, findings might contribute considerably overall long-term effect students, general, higher education, well public health.

Язык: Английский

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Mental wellbeing among higher education students in England during the pandemic: A longitudinal study of COVID‐19 experiences, social connectedness and greenspace use

British Educational Research Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 50(3), С. 1281 - 1307

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2024

Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic control measures substantially impacted the life of university students in UK. While multiple studies investigated early stages pandemic, focusing on risk factors for depression and anxiety, fewer assessed later phases or examined positive protective mental wellbeing. Our longitudinal study changes associations between experiences, lifestyle behaviours, social connectedness wellbeing second year pandemic. validated Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale was used to measure primary outcome Self‐reported data from 161 (18–35‐year‐old) England obtained. Data collection took place across two time points with contrasting epidemiological countermeasure attributes. T1 occurred spring 2021, during tail end third national lockdown when indoor household mixing prohibited vaccination rates were low among 18–35 olds. T2 6 months later, autumn restrictions had ended high. Within‐participant showed that significantly improved over months, suggesting adjustment. Fear engagement behaviours decreased as eased. Physical activity levels high did not change time, while greenspace visits diminished. Social support remained same group membership increased time. Hierarchal regressions revealed most critical contributor We discuss lessons promotion strategies: encouraging use locations distanced interaction physical times constraints.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the mental well-being of higher educational institutions students: a bibliometric analysis

Cogent Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2024

Mental health and well-being are vital for the success of students, especially in higher education contexts. The last decade has witnessed a growing concern related to mental institutions (HEIs) students worldwide. However, literature this research domain remains fragmented diverse despite advancement research. present study aims provide insight into conducted area two decades, i.e., 1993 2023. Scopus database was used arrive at key articles, identified through thorough keyword string search. Citation co-citation analysis were results study. reveal that number documents shown an upward trend, steep increase since 2020 indicates social economic consequences COVID-19 have accelerated health-related challenges. Also, no country with low-income economy contributed which raises concerns regarding residing developing countries. network reveals five clusters represent emerging trends HEIs students. themes health: overview; role institutes promoting good health; stress depression students; effect on well-being; diet well-being. future opportunities also discussed.

Язык: Английский

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