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The impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on racial disparities in online learning during the pandemic has received research attention. [81] A recent study from the Urban Institute covers some of these findings. Urban's study points to issues in access to a computer and internet.
Research regarding online teacher instruction has shown that it is only effective if students have consistent access to the internet, electronic devices, and teachers have received targeted training and support for online instruction. [13] Unfortunately, this has not been the reality during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By 2008, online learning programs were available in the United States in 44 states at the K-12 level. [89] Internet forums, online discussion groups, and online learning community can contribute to a distance education experience. Research shows that socialization plays an important role in some forms of distance education. [90]
Global Workplace Analytics, a research-based consulting firm, estimates that at least 25%-30% of the U.S. workforce will be working from home multiple days a week by the end of 2021.
A student attending online class in Kerala, India, during the COVID-19 pandemic. E-learning also has been rising as a supplement to the traditional classroom. Students with special talents or interests outside of the available curricula use e-learning to advance their skills or exceed grade restrictions. [178]
The shift from in-person learning to online learning negatively affected women's mental health. [103] Women had to balance school, work, and caregiving during the pandemic which caused them to burn out and experience increased stress. They also worried about testing positive and possibly spreading the disease since they were working and coming ...
The education system is divided into Kindergarten, Primary education, Secondary education, and Tertiary education. [4] Nigeria's federal government has been dominated by instability since declaring independence from Britain, and as a result, a unified set of education policies is yet to be successfully implemented. [ 5 ]
Despite hypotheses that increased public discourse and research would enhance trust in science during the pandemic, early studies reported null findings. [49] Accurate and reliable information disseminated through social media platforms plays a crucial role in combatting infodemics, misinformation, and rumors related to COVID-19.