Hyland, Diarmaid and O'Shea, Ann
(2021)
The Student Perspective on COVID-19 Related Closures at Irish
Universities with a Focus on Accessibility and Engagement.
Proceedings of the Eighth Conference on Research in Mathematics Education in Ireland (MEI 8).
pp. 228-235.
Abstract
This paper describes the impact of the COVID-19 closures on accessibility and student
engagement. A survey was designed and administered to students who were enrolled in
mathematics modules in an Irish university at the time of the closures. A total of 263 students
from six universities responded to the survey. The survey comprised three sections: Teaching
and Learning, Assessment, and Personal Experience, and centred on how the changes in
teaching and assessment were viewed by students. This paper examines a subset of the survey
that focuses on students’ access to and engagement with online learning. The data shows that
the abrupt changes had a significant impact on students’ motivation in addition to other
factors which impacted engagement. The responses indicate that most (but not all) students
had access to the appropriate technology and infrastructure to engage with online learning.
Item Type: |
Article
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Keywords: |
Student Perspective; COVID-19; Related Closures; Irish
Universities; Focus; Accessibility and Engagement; |
Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering > Mathematics and Statistics |
Item ID: |
18232 |
Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.5637012 |
Depositing User: |
Mr Diarmaid Hyland
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Date Deposited: |
01 Mar 2024 11:34 |
Journal or Publication Title: |
Proceedings of the Eighth Conference on Research in Mathematics Education in Ireland (MEI 8) |
Publisher: |
Dublin City University |
Refereed: |
Yes |
URI: |
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