JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE
Pandemic Online Transitions:
Student Reactions, Adaptations, and Course Feature Preferences
Author(s): Barbara L. Stewart, Carole E. Goodson, Susan L. Miertschin
Citation: Barbara L. Stewart, Carole E. Goodson, Susan L. Miertschin, (2021) "Pandemic Online Transitions: Student Reactions, Adaptations, and Course Feature Preferences," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol. 21, ss. 1, pp. 38-52
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
As COVID-19 forced higher education instruction online, it brought massive change for students, professors, and institutions. This research investigated student reactions, adaptations, and preferences for course features related to the abrupt transition to online course delivery. Three research questions guided this work:
1. How did students react to online instructional formats necessitated by COVID-19?
2. How well did students adapt to online instructional formats necessitated by COVID-19?
3. What course features or factors impacted students’ transitions to online instructional formats necessitated by COVID-19?
Results indicated that students faced multiple challenges and showed variation in adaptation and preferences for course features.