Disrupted distance learning: the impact of Covid-19 on study habits of distance learning university students

IF 3.2 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
M. Aristeidou, Simon Cross
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Despite a growing body of work on understanding how students perceived the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the effects on existing distance learning universities have received less attention. This study aimed to understand changes in distance learning students’ study habits (learning, assessment and social activities) and assess the factors associated with negative impacts. An online survey collected information on demographics, study-related information, Covid-19 personal circumstances and changes in study habits from 555 undergraduate students at The Open University, UK. Of the study population, an average of 36% reported negative impacts on their study activities and 15% positive impacts. Logistic regression analysis (n = 269) demonstrated that negative impacts on study habits overall were associated with difficulties in managing workload and limited interaction with other students. Other factors, such as socioeconomic background, study level, limited interaction with tutors, age, personal health, employment issues, and childcare and caring responsibilities, relate to particular study habits. Our findings have implications for how universities with new and existing distance learning practices address these factors and better support ongoing learning activity during Covid-19 and other similar disruptions.
中断远程学习:新冠肺炎疫情对远程学习大学生学习习惯的影响
摘要尽管越来越多的研究致力于了解学生对新冠肺炎疫情影响的认识,但对现有远程教育大学的影响却较少受到关注。本研究旨在了解远程学习学生学习习惯(学习、评估和社交活动)的变化,并评估与负面影响相关的因素。一项在线调查收集了英国开放大学555名本科生的人口统计、学习相关信息、新冠肺炎个人情况和学习习惯变化等信息。在研究人群中,平均36%的人报告对他们的学习活动产生了负面影响,15%的人报告了积极影响。Logistic回归分析(n=269)表明,对学习习惯的总体负面影响与管理工作量的困难以及与其他学生的互动有限有关。其他因素,如社会经济背景、学习水平、与导师的互动有限、年龄、个人健康、就业问题以及育儿和照顾责任,都与特定的学习习惯有关。我们的研究结果对具有新的和现有远程学习实践的大学如何应对这些因素并更好地支持新冠肺炎和其他类似干扰期间正在进行的学习活动具有启示意义。
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Open Learning
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