Students' perceptions, educational challenges and hope during the COVID-19 pandemic
Crystal I Bryce1, Ashley M Fraser2
1School of Medicine, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas, USA.
Child: Care, Health and Development
|August 3, 2022
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted US students' education, with many reporting decreased motivation. However, pre-pandemic hope was found to improve school connectedness, highlighting a key resilience factor for adolescents.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted academic and social lives for US students.
- Understanding adolescents' perceptions of pandemic impacts and protective factors like hope is crucial for resilience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine how US adolescents perceived the positive and negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their lives.
- To explore the role of pre-pandemic hope in fostering school connectedness during the pandemic.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative and qualitative descriptive study of 726 US 6th-12th graders.
- Assessed perceptions of educational/life disruptions and positive life aspects.
- Analyzed the relationship between pre-pandemic hope and school connectedness.
Main Results:
- Most students found online learning challenging, with moderate to severe educational impact and reduced academic motivation.
- Qualitative themes aligned with quantitative findings regarding challenges and positive aspects.
- Pre-pandemic hope positively predicted students' feelings of school connectedness.
Conclusions:
- Adolescents experienced a complex mix of challenges and positive aspects during the pandemic.
- Pre-pandemic hope is a significant protective factor for maintaining school connectedness.
- Findings inform strategies to support student well-being and educational resilience.
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