Abstract

PARREIRA, Artur; PESTANA, Helena; BRANDAO, Marcelle  and  MOUTINHO, Luiz. Students’ adaptive behaviors to Covid-19 impacts: a multidimensional analysis. Ensaio: aval. pol. públ. educ. [online]. 2023, vol.31, n.120, e0233943.  Epub July 19, 2023. ISSN 1809-4465.  https://doi.org/10.1590/s0104-40362023003103943.

This investigation had three objectives: (i) to evaluate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the emotional state and behavior of Higher Education students; (ii) to clarify the condition of students at the beginning of the pandemic; and (iii) to understand how they assess the impact and engage in adaptive behaviors. The sample involved 804 students in Brazil and Portugal. The results corroborate the hypotheses: the impact of the pandemic forced the emergence of energy dissipative structures; and student behavior stems not only from the negative emotional impact of Covid-19, but also from internal and external positive motivational factors. Online classes indicate three groups of students: enthusiasts, positive thinkers, and skeptics, with statistical differences between countries, gender, and professional status. The implementation of hybrid teaching should be considered to enhance student learning.

Keywords : Higher Education; Students’ Motivation; Online Learning; Covid-19.

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