ERIC Number: EJ1315976
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 11
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COVID-19-Induced Learning Disabilities and the Academic Experiences of U.S. College Students
Mannah-Blankson, Theresa; Asiseh, Fafanyo
Insights into Learning Disabilities, v18 n2 p109-119 2021
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 led to learning disruptions for most college students in the United States. These disruptions illuminated certain learning disabilities, which had varied effects on students' academic experiences. Our study reviewed the impact of the COVID-19-induced learning disabilities on student academic performance and enrollment. The findings reveal an uneven impact of the pandemic on specific groups of students. Some factors contributing to the observed impact on students' academic experiences are limited access to technological resources, transactional distance, mental health, economic and health shocks. Possible policy interventions must include addressing the inequities associated with access to educational resources, improving existing curricula to adapt to recent changes in the labor markets, and adopting measures to address student mental health issues.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Learning Disabilities, Student Experience, College Students, Academic Achievement, Enrollment, Distance Education, Electronic Learning, School Holding Power
Learning Disabilities Worldwide, Inc. 14 Nason Street, Maynard, MA 01754. Tel: 978-897-5399; Fax: 978-897-5355; e-mail: info@ldworldwide.org; Web site: http://www.ldworldwide.org/educators/ild-educators
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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