Barriers and Facilitators for Attending In-Person Classes as Identified by Public Health Undergraduate Students Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 has altered students' expectations for attending in-person learning. We qualitatively explored barriers and facilitators of undergraduates for attending in-person courses. A survey, distributed Winter 2022, included items regarding reasons why students did or didn't attend in-pers...

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Published in:College teaching 2024-10, Vol.72 (4), p.282-288
Main Authors: Gersten, Zachary P., Anderson, Olivia S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attendance
College students
COVID-19
in-person learning
Online instruction
Public health
Student attitudes
undergraduates
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Summary:COVID-19 has altered students' expectations for attending in-person learning. We qualitatively explored barriers and facilitators of undergraduates for attending in-person courses. A survey, distributed Winter 2022, included items regarding reasons why students did or didn't attend in-person and suggested facilitators to attend. The most reported reason for attending in-person included students having increased focus. The most reported barrier included inconvenient commutes. The main facilitator was mandatory/graded attendance. COVID-19, overwhelmingly, wasn't a reason for missing in-person classes. Instructors aware of factors affecting student attendance can address barriers or emphasize facilitators for attending class to fully support student learning as COVID-19 persists.
ISSN:8756-7555
1930-8299
DOI:10.1080/87567555.2023.2185763