Impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on life of higher education students: Case of students in Universiti Utara Malaysia

The paper presents the most comprehensive and large-scale study to date on how students perceive the impacts of the first wave of COVID-19 crisis in early 2020 on various aspects of their lives on a global level. With a sample of 216 students in Universiti Utara Malaysia, the study reveals that amid...

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Main Author:	Nor Shazwani, Yahya
Format:	Thesis
Language:	eng eng eng
Published:	2021
Subjects:	HM Sociology. LB2300 Higher Education
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spelling	my-uum-etd.100892022-11-30T09:03:47Z Impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on life of higher education students: Case of students in Universiti Utara Malaysia 2021 Nor Shazwani, Yahya Bohari, Abdul Manaf Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business HM Sociology. LB2300 Higher Education RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine The paper presents the most comprehensive and large-scale study to date on how students perceive the impacts of the first wave of COVID-19 crisis in early 2020 on various aspects of their lives on a global level. With a sample of 216 students in Universiti Utara Malaysia, the study reveals that amid the worldwide lockdown and transition to online learning students were most satisfied with the support provided by teaching staff and their universities’ public relations. Still, deficient computer skills and the perception of a higher workload prevented them from perceiving their own improved performance in the new teaching environment. Students were mainly concerned about issues to do with their future professional career and studies, and experienced boredom, anxiety, and frustration. The pandemic has led to the adoption of particular hygienic behaviours (e.g., wearing masks, washing hands) and discouraged certain daily practices (e.g., leaving home, shaking hands). Students were also neutral and satisfied with the role played by hospitals, universities, governments and banks during the epidemic. The findings also show that students with certain sociodemographic characteristics were significantly less satisfied with their academic work/life during the crisis, whereas female and full-time students and students faced with financial problems were generally affected more by the pandemic in terms of their emotional life and personal circumstances. Key factors influencing students’ satisfaction with the role of their university are also identified. Policymakers and higher education institutions around the world may benefit from these findings while formulating policy recommendations and strategies to support students during this and any future pandemics. 2021 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/10089/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/10089/1/permission%20to%20deposit-not%20allow-822054.pdf text eng staffonly https://etd.uum.edu.my/10089/2/s822054_01.pdf text eng staffonly https://etd.uum.edu.my/10089/3/s822054_02.pdf text eng staffonly other masters Universiti Utara Malaysia
institution	Universiti Utara Malaysia
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advisor	Bohari, Abdul Manaf
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description	The paper presents the most comprehensive and large-scale study to date on how students perceive the impacts of the first wave of COVID-19 crisis in early 2020 on various aspects of their lives on a global level. With a sample of 216 students in Universiti Utara Malaysia, the study reveals that amid the worldwide lockdown and transition to online learning students were most satisfied with the support provided by teaching staff and their universities’ public relations. Still, deficient computer skills and the perception of a higher workload prevented them from perceiving their own improved performance in the new teaching environment. Students were mainly concerned about issues to do with their future professional career and studies, and experienced boredom, anxiety, and frustration. The pandemic has led to the adoption of particular hygienic behaviours (e.g., wearing masks, washing hands) and discouraged certain daily practices (e.g., leaving home, shaking hands). Students were also neutral and satisfied with the role played by hospitals, universities, governments and banks during the epidemic. The findings also show that students with certain sociodemographic characteristics were significantly less satisfied with their academic work/life during the crisis, whereas female and full-time students and students faced with financial problems were generally affected more by the pandemic in terms of their emotional life and personal circumstances. Key factors influencing students’ satisfaction with the role of their university are also identified. Policymakers and higher education institutions around the world may benefit from these findings while formulating policy recommendations and strategies to support students during this and any future pandemics.
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title	Impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on life of higher education students: Case of students in Universiti Utara Malaysia
title_short	Impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on life of higher education students: Case of students in Universiti Utara Malaysia
title_full	Impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on life of higher education students: Case of students in Universiti Utara Malaysia
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granting_institution	Universiti Utara Malaysia
granting_department	Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business
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Impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on life of higher education students: Case of students in Universiti Utara Malaysia

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