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ERIC Number: EJ1450535
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 7
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EISSN: EISSN-0149-4910
How Can We Help?: Strategies for Instructors to Alleviate Undergraduate Student Stress
Megan S. Cantrell; Jonathan Orsini; Rebecca J. Williams
NACTA Journal, v67 p51-57 2023
Stress is becoming synonymous with the undergraduate student experience. Low amounts of short-term stress can be a motivator for students, but unhealthy levels can create distress, which can cause students to experience burnout and health issues. In this study, students were enrolled in a course and asked to provide feedback on levels of stress to instructors while undergoing the COVID-19 pandemic. Analysis of qualitative student reflections identified stress-inducing areas that were categorized into themes that contributed to student distress including academic stress, financial/work stress, personal stress, university-related stress, family-related stress, and interpersonal stress. Undergraduate students reported their highest levels of distress related to academic stress. While some students did not believe faculty should be responsible for reducing their stress, others provided tangible strategies for reducing distress. Research indicates that some strategies for reducing students' distress include being more flexible with due dates and assignments, reducing student's unnecessary workload, and coordinating due dates with other faculty in their programs.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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