ERIC Number: EJ1329172
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Mar
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Distance Learning during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy: The Role of Family, School, and Individual Factors
School Psychology, v37 n2 p183-189 Mar 2022
School closure and distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic have posed several challenges to children. Drawing upon the social--ecological framework, in this preliminary study, we tested what factors may help to explain students' difficulties with distance learning during COVID-19 lockdown, by analyzing family, school, and individual variables. The final sample included 183 Italian middle-school students (97 girls and 86 boys; M[subscript age] = 11 years, 9 months; SD[subscript age] = 8 months; range: 11-14 years), who completed online surveys before the pandemic (November 2019) and during lockdown (May 2020). Key findings indicate that students who showed fewer difficulties with distance learning reported a more positive family climate, a better relationship with their teachers, and were more able to regulate their emotions in stressful situations. The educational and policy implications of these findings are discussed.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Distance Education, Barriers, Family Influence, Individual Characteristics, Student Attitudes, Family Environment, Teacher Student Relationship, Emotional Response, Stress Management, Educational Environment, Grade 6, Grade 7, Learner Engagement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Italy
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