The impact of self-isolation on the level of physical activity and well-being of students of different specialties during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 63-75
Author(s):  
Dmytry Alexeevich Zemlyanoy ◽  
Elena Alexandrovna Potapova ◽  
Igor Yur'evich Koroliov ◽  
Irina Valer'evna Alexandrovich
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Junior Students

The coronavirus pandemic has made significant adjustments to the educational process, including the higher education system. The purpose of the study: to study the features of the daily routine, motor activity and nutrition, to assess the psycho-emotional indicators, including the level of depression, anxiety in junior students of various specialties during distance learning. Materials and methods: the survey involved 133 respondents (84.6 % female, 15.4 % male) aged 17 to 22 years (M = 18.89; SD = 1.52). The data was collected remotely between November and December 2020. The following methods were used: the author’s questionnaire aimed at studying the regime moments, eating habits and physical activity of students, as well as the assessment of the academic load, the questionnaire «Well-being, activity, mood», the Beck Depression Inventory, the Spielberger — Hanin anxiety scale (STAI). The results obtained showed that within the framework of distance learning in self-isolation, such deviations from the recommended hygienic parameters were revealed in junior students, such as an unbalanced diet, a reduced level of physical activity, an increase in school time and sleep deprivation. Conclusion: a close relationship between the physical and emotional states of students is revealed. At the same time, it is the nature of physical activity that is a parameter that combines the physical and emotional well-being of students. The lack of formation of psychohygienic attitudes among students actualizes measures aimed at better coordination of the educational process, activation of curatorial support for students, as well as the development and communication of recommendations to students on the organization of regime moments during distance learning.

scholarly journals Impact of distance learning on the health of students at pedagogical universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 121 ◽  
pp. 02010
Author(s):  
Natalya Arkadyevna Zakorkina ◽  
Olga Ivanovna Kurdumanova ◽  
Larisa Aleksandrovna Zharkikh ◽  
Irina Borisovna Gilyazova
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Health States ◽  
Psychoemotional State ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Online Format ◽  
The Impact

In recent years, the problem of deteriorating health of students studying in a distance format has been very urgent. On the one hand, the volume of the teaching load, including interesting educational programs in the online format, is increasing; on the other hand, there are no sanitary rules governing the requirements for the educational process in universities. The research purpose is to establish the features of health disorders of distance learning students. A survey was conducted among full-time and distance learning students. Through the analysis of variance, the strength of the impact of each factor related to deviations in students’ health was determined. Statistical reliability was confirmed using variance and special tables. The conducted research identified informatively significant factors related to health deviations of distance learning students. The analysis of variance was used to assess the influence of factors and their strength. Reliability of the impact of factors was determined using variance and special tables. The results are reliable (p<0.001). The available literary sources do not cover the problem of ranking the leading factors. Among them, a decrease in physical activity, emerging sub-health forms, visual impairments, changes in the general psychoemotional state are of particular importance. The following conclusions can be done. The revealed features of health disorders in distance learning students are associated with a decrease in physical activity, the development of hypodynamia, emerging sub-health states, visual impairment, a change in the general psychoemotional state. The distance learning process shall be regulated by Sanitary Rules and Regulations developed for universities.

scholarly journals RISKS OF LACK OF TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROCESS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (ON UNESCO MATERIALS)

2021 ◽  
pp. 79-82
Author(s):  
Vitaliia Harapko ◽  
Marianna Bedevelska
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
School Attendance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Sufficient Evidence ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Barriers To Entry ◽  
The Impact

Although the World Scientific Society of Educators does not yet have sufficient evidence to measure the impact of school attendance on the risk of disease transmission, the harmful effects of a full transition to distance education are indisputable and affect the safety, well-being and education of children / students. and documents of many states. The purpose of the article is to determine the risks of the absence of a traditional educational process in educational institutions during the Covid-19 pandemic using the materials of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The study was based on the following theoretical methods: analytical and descriptive methods of developing theoretical and critical sources and resources related to the implementation of the educational process, in order to determine the risks associated with providing distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. Analysis of contextual benefits and risks allows to determine the priority of educational institutions (or their components) to resume their work; priority of measures to reduce the risk of infection in educational institutions and communities; and focus areas for distance learning. Direct funding for education institutions most affected by the crisis, for example through formula-based funding, which gives priority to the most marginalized groups of pupils / students. From the point of view of mechanisms, scholarships for certain blocks and remittances (conditional or unconditional) to pupils / students should be considered. Tuition and other costs (school uniforms, etc.) should be waived where possible and other barriers to entry should be removed to maximize re-enrollment. We see prospects for further research in the analysis of ensuring the availability of educational materials / platforms, information, services and learning tools for people with disabilities in the process of obtaining education.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Graphic Training Technologies in Today's Environment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Oparina ◽  
Irina Stolbova
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Automated Control ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Time Distance ◽  
Mixed Approach ◽  
Junior Students

Today the higher education system should guarantee a confident transition to the digital era, provide training for professionals in demand in the labor market, who have digital literacy and thoroughly know the Internet technologies. In this paper, the authors investigate the problem of subject learning management and digital transformation of the educational process on the example of basic geometric-graphic training of junior students in a technical university. The experience of implementation of the GGT distance course on the Moodle platform and the system of automated control of educational results, as well as their use in various forms of education: full-time, distance and mixed, is described. Positive and negative aspects of distance learning are discussed. The paper presents the results of a survey of students, as well the study of the quality of knowledge gained in the discipline in various forms of education based on automated control of current educational tests. The study analyzes the learning outcomes shown by the students of the Mining Faculty of PNRPU over the past several years with various forms of organizing the course of GGT. The effectiveness of using relevant educational technologies in the framework of geometric and graphic training at PNRPU is assessed. The data of the survey of students, showing their attitude to distance learning, are given. It is concluded that in order to achieve the best results in teaching, a mixed approach is optimal, combining the use of distance learning with traditional classroom studies of students under the guidance of a teacher.

scholarly journals The impact of remote work on the mental health of teachers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentyna Horlenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Remote Work ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
The Impact

The paper highlights the results of a study of complications in the professional activities of teachers and their emotional state. Showing the analysis of the problem of complications in the execution of teachers' professional duties in the conditions of remote work and as a consequence - degradation of the emotional state, which is manifested in negative psychological symptoms. As a result of theoretical analysis, it was found that in different countries, studies of the emotional states of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic are being conducted. To find out the complications in the professional activities and emotional state of teachers associated with the transition to distance learning in connection with quarantine, an online survey of teachers was conducted using the questionnaire "Identification of socio-psychological problems caused by the pandemic COVID-19 in the activities of educational institutions" developed by Panko V.H. Respondents were asked to assess the presence of the problem by scale where "0" - no presence; 1 - minimum presence; 10 - maximum presence. It was found that more than half of respondents (N = 3209) have difficulties in carrying out professional activities in the conditions of remote work (inability to perform the full range of planned tasks and professional responsibilities; insufficient competence in ICT; difficulties with organizing time; disorders in communication between teachers and parents to control the quality of students' knowledge; difficulties with involving children in distance learning; complications with student discipline). As a result, respondents experience emotional exhaustion, decreased emotional balance and excessive fatigue. The results of the study confirmed the need for professional development and psychological assistance to teachers. The ways of psychological support of the educational process are outlined. Keywords. remote work, emotional state, teacher, pandemic COVID-19

scholarly journals Impact of distance learning on the physical training of technical university students in the context of the COVID-19 virus pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 273 ◽  
pp. 09036
Author(s):  
Nikita Zavodny ◽  
Sergey Latyshev ◽  
Elena Filippova ◽  
Stanislav Shengelaya
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Physical Training ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Full Time ◽  
State Technical ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Technical University ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

The conditions of the pandemic caused by the covid-19 virus have made significant changes in the lifestyle of student youth, as well as in the educational process in universities, including in physical education. The main emphasis was placed on the self-organization of physical culture and health-improving activities of students: lecture courses and theoretical and methodological classes were organized. The purpose of the study is to analyze the impact of distance learning on the lifestyle, physical training and functional state of students of the Don State Technical University; as well as identifying ways to improve the quality of distance learning. The study was carried out on the basis of the Don State Technical University in Rostov-on-Don with the participation of second and third year full-time students. Students took a questionnaire reflecting their self-assessment on the organization of independent physical training and well-being in self-isolation during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. To study the physical training of the respondents, a comparative analysis of the results of the initial and control testing of basic physical qualities was used.

Lifestyle and Health Characteristics of Students during Distance Learning

2020 ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
VI Popov ◽  
OYu Milushkina ◽  
DV Sudakov ◽  
Sudakov OV
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Nutrition Disorders ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Medical University

Introduction: Human health and lifestyle are influenced by many risk factors and living conditions. The purpose of the study was to analyze lifestyle and health characteristics of students during traditional and compelled distance learning. Materials and methods: We conducted a questionnaire-based survey of 300 students (years 2, 4, and 6) of the Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko. The questionnaire was specially developed by the authors and included questions about physical activity of medical students, their compliance with Coronavirus lockdown rules, sleep and rest, daily routine, diet, addiction to bad habits, and self-rated health during traditional and distance learning. Results and discussion: The study was conducted stepwise. We observed better self-discipline in following a stay-at-home order among junior students compared to their senior fellows. The period of compelled distance learning caused a decrease in physical activity of students, regardless of the year, with the exception of persons regularly engaged in physical exercises. The average daily walking distance of the respondents dropped from 5.35 km to 1.36 km in those observing the lockdown rules and to 3.15 km in those violating them. We established the relationship between distance learning and changes in sleep patterns, nutrition, and daily routine. We also revealed nutrition disorders leading to a weight gain and ranked bad habits related to transition to an unusual e-learning. A statistically significant worsening of self-rated health of the respondents was demonstrated. Conclusion: Distance learning during the spring semester of 2020 raised a number of novel questions regarding a wide variety of aspects of the educational process, lifestyle, nutrition, sleep, and rest.

An influence of social isolation on the level of physical activity as well as on well-being and mental state of people during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

2019 ◽  
Vol 129 (4) ◽  
pp. 127-131
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Parfin ◽  
Krystian Wdowiak ◽  
Marzena Furtak-Niczyporuk ◽  
Jolanta Herda
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
The Impact

AbstractIntroduction. The COVID-19 is the name of an infectious disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2). It was first diagnosed in December 2019 in patients in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The symptoms are dominated by features of respiratory tract infections, in some patients with a very severe course leading to respiratory failure and, in extreme cases to death. Due to the spread of the infection worldwide, the WHO declared a pandemic in March 2020.Aim. An investigation of the impact of social isolation introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic on selected aspects of life. The researchers focused on observing changes in habits related to physical activity and their connections with people’s subjective well-being and emotional state.Material and methods. The study was carried out within the international project of the group „IRG on COVID and exercise”. The research tool was a standardized questionnaire.Results. Based on the data collected and the analysis of the percentage results, it can be observed that the overwhelming majority of people taking up physical activity reported a better mood during the pandemic. However, statistical tests do not confirm these relationships due to the small sample size.Conclusions. Isolation favours physical activity. Future, in-depth studies, by enlarging the population group, are necessary to confirm the above observations.

Challenges and opportunities for the affective sciences.

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew S. Fox ◽  
Regina Lapate ◽  
Alexander J. Shackman ◽  
Richard J Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Human Condition ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Quarter Century ◽  
Core Feature ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The Mind ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Improved Methods ◽  
Health And Well Being

Emotion is a core feature of the human condition, with profound consequences for health, wealth, and wellbeing. Over the past quarter-century, improved methods for manipulating and measuring different features of emotion have yielded steady advances in our scientific understanding emotional states, traits, and disorders. Yet, it is clear that most of the work remains undone. Here, we highlight key challenges facing the field of affective sciences. Addressing these challenges will provide critical opportunities not just for understanding the mind, but also for increasing the impact of the affective sciences on public health and well-being.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychosocial condition of students in Poland and Ukraine

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Długosz ◽  
Yana
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Psychosocial Condition ◽  
On Line ◽  
Line Survey ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Emotional Condition ◽  
Double Measurement

The article presents the results of research on psychosocial condition among Polish and Ukrainian students during the quarantine. The aim of the research was to verify the impact of the pandemic and its accompanying phenomena on the well-being of youth. In order to achieve this goal, the CAWI on-line survey method with double measurement was used. The first measurement carried out at the beginning of the quarantine resulted in 3659 filled out surveys in Poland and 739 in Ukraine. The second measurement conducted at the end of distance learning brought 1978 filled out surveys in Poland and 411 in Ukraine. The results of research indicate that the quarantine had a negative impact on the psychosocial condition of youth. The deterioration of emotional condition and the increase in mental disorders has been observed. Due to the pandemic and distance learning, the mental health of youth deteriorated significantly. Polish youth were negatively influenced by the pandemic to a greater extent than young Ukrainians.

scholarly journals Body Mass, Physical Activity and Eating Habits Changes during the First COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5682
Author(s):  
Hubert Dobrowolski ◽  
Dariusz Włodarek
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Impact

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a number of changes in social life around the world. In response to the growing number of infections, some countries have introduced restrictions that may have resulted in the change of the lifestyle. The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of the lockdown on body weight, physical activity and some eating habits of the society. The survey involving 183 people was conducted using a proprietary questionnaire. The mean age of the study participants was 33 ± 11 and mean height 169 ± 8 cm. An average increase in body weight was observed in 49.18% by 0.63 ± 3.7 kg which was the result of a decrease in physical activity and an increase in food consumption. We also observed a decrease in PAL from 1.64 ± 0.15 to 1.58 ± 0.13 and changes in the amount of food and individual groups of products consumption, including alcohol. Among the study participants who did not lose body mass, there was an average weight gain of 2.25 ± 2.5 kg. In conclusion, an increase of weight was shown in about half of the respondents in the study group which was associated with a decrease in physical activity and an increase in the consumption of total food and high energy density products.

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