Using COVID-19 online learning modules to examine concerns of university students returning to in-person learning: a mixed-methods study.

Objective: Understand student concerns with returning to in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic using an e-learning module. Participants: 925 undergraduate and graduate students returning to in-person instruction in Fall 2021. Methods: Five modules educated students about COVID and the t...

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Publicado en:Journal of American College Health Vol. 73; no. 4; pp. 1481 - 1490
Autores principales: Baba, Zeinab, Kienle, Stephanie, Edelblute, Heather B.
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr2025
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Sumario:Objective: Understand student concerns with returning to in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic using an e-learning module. Participants: 925 undergraduate and graduate students returning to in-person instruction in Fall 2021. Methods: Five modules educated students about COVID and the transition to in-person learning and collected quantitative and qualitative data related to concerns about COVID and in-person learning. Results: 65% of students expressed comfort in returning to in-person learning and almost all students answered the scenario questions correctly. Identifying as female and African-American as well as living off campus were connected to a decrease in comfort level associated with the return to in-person learning. Six major themes emerged from the qualitative data analysis. Conclusions: Students were well-informed about the COVID-19 pandemic protection measures. These findings suggest that universities can do more to address concerns students have about in-person settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.