TY - JOUR
T1 - Voices of Undergraduate Students with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
T2 - A Pilot Study
AU - Kourea, Lefki
AU - Christodoulidou, Panayiota
AU - Fella, Argyro
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 The Author(s).
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Social distancing, lockdown, and other restrictive measures imposed because of the COVID-19 pandemic led universities to transfer to remote online instruction. Several studies examined the impact of online instruction on students' academic and socioemotional performance, whereas only limited research evidence exists concerning the performance of university students with disabilities (SWD) during online learning. This exploratory qualitative study aims to understand the experiences of nine undergraduate SWD during the COVID-19 pandemic. A thematic analysis revealed that SWD experienced multiple adversities related to academic (e.g., accommodations, communication with university instructors, academic advisor) and socioemotional (stress, routine disruption, lockdown effects) areas. We compared and contrasted our study findings with existing literature on creating equitable academic environments and reducing access barriers for all students.
AB - Social distancing, lockdown, and other restrictive measures imposed because of the COVID-19 pandemic led universities to transfer to remote online instruction. Several studies examined the impact of online instruction on students' academic and socioemotional performance, whereas only limited research evidence exists concerning the performance of university students with disabilities (SWD) during online learning. This exploratory qualitative study aims to understand the experiences of nine undergraduate SWD during the COVID-19 pandemic. A thematic analysis revealed that SWD experienced multiple adversities related to academic (e.g., accommodations, communication with university instructors, academic advisor) and socioemotional (stress, routine disruption, lockdown effects) areas. We compared and contrasted our study findings with existing literature on creating equitable academic environments and reducing access barriers for all students.
KW - academic supports
KW - accommodations
KW - online instruction
KW - socioemotional well-being
KW - students with disabilities
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85117438170&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1024/2673-8627/a000011
DO - 10.1024/2673-8627/a000011
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85117438170
SN - 2673-8627
JO - European Journal of Psychology Open
JF - European Journal of Psychology Open
ER -