Students’ online learning challenges during the pandemic and how they cope with them

The case of the Philippines

Datos Bibliográficos

ID23320644
AutoresJessie S Barrot (0000-0001-8517-4058, National University, autor de correspondencia), Ian I Llenares (0000-0002-9176-9098, National University), Leo S del Rosario (National University)
Año2021
Volumen26
Número6
Páginas7321-7338
Fecha de publicación2021-11-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaEducation and Information Technologies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1360-2357 • E-ISSN: 1573-7608
EditorialSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s10639-021-10589-x
PMID34075300
OpenAlexW3165170844
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas85
Referencias citadas41

Recently, the education system has faced an unprecedented health crisis that has shaken up its foundation. Given today's uncertainties, it is vital to gain a nuanced understanding of students' online learning experience in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although many studies have investigated this area, limited information is available regarding the challenges and the specific strategies that students employ to overcome them. Thus, this study attempts to fill in the void. Using a mixed-methods approach, the findings revealed that the online learning challenges of college students varied in terms of type and extent. Their greatest challenge was linked to their learning environment at home, while their least challenge was technological literacy and competency. The findings further revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic had the greatest impact on the quality of the learning experience and students' mental health. In terms of strategies employed by students, the most frequently used were resource management and utilization, help-seeking, technical aptitude enhancement, time management, and learning environment control. Implications for classroom practice, policy-making, and future research are discussed.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Educational technology · Learning environment · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pandemic · Pedagogy · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Educational Innovations and Technology · Medicine · Psychology · Technology-Enhanced Education Studies