COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant disruptions in social life and the academic context. Teaching at universities has been almost entirely moved to the digital realm, resulting in challenges in self-regulated learning and the satisfaction of social needs among students. In two studies, we examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on (1) student well-being and academic performance and (2) student smartphone use. Both subjective and objective (collected through an app) information were gathered and analyzed. The aim of the studies is to gain a deeper understanding of the diverse effects of the pandemic on student health to evaluate the need for interventions and to design such interventions.

Staff:

Prof. Dr. Theda Radtke (project lead), Tania Nuñez 

Publications:

Nuñez, T. R., Pallasch, N., & Radtke, T. (2022). Students` Emotional Well-being and Academic Functioning Before, During, and After Lockdown in Germany: A Cohort Study. JMIR
Formative Research, 6(11):e34388. https://formative.jmir.org/2022/11/e3438