Fostering University Resilience in the Face of Crisis: Insights from Global Student Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Line D. W. Asbahr, MSc
http://orcid.org/0009-0004-0658-0517
Jyothi K. Thrivikraman, PhD, MPH
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4040-7529
Emilie K. de Kanter, MSc
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7756-6067
Madelyn G. Huzyak, BSc
Natalie C. Nieschwitz, BSc, MFN, RDN, LD
Mary-Jon Ludy, PhD, RDN, FAND
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7887-255X
Chen Du, MS, RDN, CNSC, LD
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0671-7817
Amy L. Morgan, PhD, FASCM
Winnie Chee Siew Swee, PhD, FNSM, FMDA
Min Jung Cho, PhD
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2456-1307
Megan Chong Hueh Zan
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5176-843X
Jenifer I. Fenton, PhD, MPH, MS
Pao Ying Hsiao, PhD, RDN, LDN
Mary Amoako, PhD, RD
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9387-2286
Laura Keaver, BSc, MPH, RD
HeeSoon Lee, PhD, MSW
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4254-5247
Wan Shen, PhD, RDN, LD
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9137-3245
Robin M. Tucker, PhD, RD, FAND
http://orcid.org/0009-0004-0658-0517
Jyothi K. Thrivikraman, PhD, MPH
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4040-7529
Emilie K. de Kanter, MSc
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7756-6067
Madelyn G. Huzyak, BSc
Natalie C. Nieschwitz, BSc, MFN, RDN, LD
Mary-Jon Ludy, PhD, RDN, FAND
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7887-255X
Chen Du, MS, RDN, CNSC, LD
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0671-7817
Amy L. Morgan, PhD, FASCM
Winnie Chee Siew Swee, PhD, FNSM, FMDA
Min Jung Cho, PhD
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2456-1307
Megan Chong Hueh Zan
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5176-843X
Jenifer I. Fenton, PhD, MPH, MS
Pao Ying Hsiao, PhD, RDN, LDN
Mary Amoako, PhD, RD
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9387-2286
Laura Keaver, BSc, MPH, RD
HeeSoon Lee, PhD, MSW
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4254-5247
Wan Shen, PhD, RDN, LD
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9137-3245
Robin M. Tucker, PhD, RD, FAND
Abstract
This paper explores the impact of COVID-19 on higher education, emphasising the shift to remote learning and its consequences on student experiences. The study, conducted through an internet-based survey in seven countries, reveals challenges faced by 1392 university students. Findings include a decline in motivation, concerns about instruction modes, financial stress, technical issues, and increased demand for mental health support. Recommendations for universities involve improving communication, enhancing technology, prioritising mental health, revising educational programs, and providing financial assistance, highlighting the importance of aligning policies with evolving student realities in both short-term disruptions and long-term consequences post-pandemic.
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ASBAHR, Line D. W. et al.
Fostering University Resilience in the Face of Crisis: Insights from Global Student Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 12, n. 1, feb. 2024.
ISSN 2375-1924.
Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/4994>. Date accessed: 15 may 2024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v12i1.4994.
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