Impact of COVID-19 on College Students' Academic Performance
Author Information
Author(s): Ren Zengqiang, Du Qiaoling
Primary Institution: Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China; Jilin University, Changchun, China
Hypothesis
The study explores the impact of prevention and control measures taken by Chinese universities on college students’ academic performance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusion
COVID-19 has a negative impact on college students’ learning ability, necessitating a learning ability warning system to assist university management.
Supporting Evidence
- Prevention and control measures such as school closures and online teaching have affected the academic performance of college students.
- Students experienced significant differences in academic performance from 2019 to 2022 compared to historical data.
- Fatigue caused by prolonged online teaching negatively correlated with academic performance.
Takeaway
The COVID-19 pandemic made it harder for college students to learn, and we need a system to help them get back on track.
Methodology
Analysis of variance was used to analyze historical data, and a learning ability warning system based on probabilistic neural networks was proposed.
Potential Biases
The sample is only from one university and may not represent all college students.
Limitations
The study sample lacks information on the mental and physical condition of participants and is limited to engineering students.
Participant Demographics
The sample includes 1,009 senior students, 1,140 junior and sophomore students, and 1,198 freshman students.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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