The Impact of Extreme Weather on Student Online Learning Participation

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Title: The Impact of Extreme Weather on Student Online Learning Participation
Language: English
Authors: Lagmay, Ezekiel Adriel D., Rodrigo, Maria Mercedes T. (ORCID 0000-0001-7881-7756)
Source: Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning. 2022 17.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 21
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Weather, Natural Disasters, Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Student Participation, College Students
Geographic Terms: Philippines
DOI: 10.1186/s41039-022-00201-2
ISSN: 1793-7078
Abstract: In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced over 1 billion learners to shift from face-to-face instruction to online learning. Seven months after it began, this transition became even more challenging for Filipino online learners. Eight typhoons struck the Philippines from October to November 2020. Two of these typhoons caused widespread flooding, utilities interruptions, property destruction, and loss of life. We examine how these severe weather conditions affected online learning participation of Filipino students pursuing their undergraduate and graduate studies. We used CausalImpact analysis to explore September 2020 to January 2021 data collected from the Moodle Learning Management System data of one university in the Philippines. We found that overall student online participation was significantly negatively affected by typhoons. However, the effect on participation in Assignments and Quizzes was not significant. These findings suggested that students continued to participate in activities that have a direct bearing on their final grades, rather than activities that had no impact on their course outcomes.
Abstractor: As Provided
Notes: https://github.com/KielLagmay/RPTEL_CausalImpact_Lagmay_Rodrigo
Entry Date: 2022
Accession Number: EJ1341949
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced over 1 billion learners to shift from face-to-face instruction to online learning. Seven months after it began, this transition became even more challenging for Filipino online learners. Eight typhoons struck the Philippines from October to November 2020. Two of these typhoons caused widespread flooding, utilities interruptions, property destruction, and loss of life. We examine how these severe weather conditions affected online learning participation of Filipino students pursuing their undergraduate and graduate studies. We used CausalImpact analysis to explore September 2020 to January 2021 data collected from the Moodle Learning Management System data of one university in the Philippines. We found that overall student online participation was significantly negatively affected by typhoons. However, the effect on participation in Assignments and Quizzes was not significant. These findings suggested that students continued to participate in activities that have a direct bearing on their final grades, rather than activities that had no impact on their course outcomes.
ISSN:1793-7078
DOI:10.1186/s41039-022-00201-2