Closure of Universities Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Impact on Education and Mental Health of Students and Academic Staff

By Pradeep Kumar Sahu. Cureus, 2020

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The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), originated in Wuhan city of China, has spread rapidly around the world, sending billions of people into lockdown. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus epidemic a pandemic. In light of rising concern about the current COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of universities across the world have either postponed or canceled all campus events such as workshops, conferences, sports, and other activities. Universities are taking intensive measures to prevent and protect all students and staff members from the highly infectious disease. Faculty members are already in the process of transitioning to online teaching platforms. In this review, the author will highlight the potential impact of the terrible COVID-19 outbreak on the education and mental health of students and academic staff.

Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Economics and Econometrics, Neurology

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The Experience of COVID-19 and Its Impact on Teachers’ Mental Health, Coping, and Teaching (2021, background): “Now, several months later and in the context of continuing uncertainty and anxiety about the future (Sahu, 2020), teachers are expected to return to the classroom virtually, in person,”
Students’ Psychological Perceptions Toward Online Learning Engagement and Outcomes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparative Analysis of Students in Three Different Countries (2021, background): “However, researchers (e.g., International Association of Universities & Erasmus Student Network, 2020; Sahu, 2020) have raised issues about the quality of online learning and courses in lieu of students’ learning engagement and outcomes, compared to face-to-face ones, as students’ perceived online…”
The overlooked minority: Mental health of International students worldwide under the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond (2020, positive): “For example, some campuses were closed without considering that many international students do not have a residence outside those campuses, nor do they have accessibility to a safe return to their home countries due to closed borders, reduced amount of international flights, and potential exposure t”
Online Learning during the COVID- 19 Pandemic and Academic Stress in University Students (2020, background): “Faculty members must be advised on how to incorporate new assessment methods to use with their students and embrace technology while paying attention to their students’ experiences and effective learning (Sahu, 2020).”
Psychological effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown among students and workers of a Spanish university (2020, positive): “Although the overall impact on education and mental health of the university environment is still unknown, it is expected to be very considerable (Araújo et al., 2020; Sahu, 2020).”
Psychological impact of covid-19 crises on students through the lens of Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) model (2020, background): “…physical and economic health which is affected due to Covid-19 crises but it also leads to an increase in domestic violence (Boserup et al., 2020; Campbell, 2020), mental distress(Qiu et al., 2020; Torales et al., 2020; Webb, 2020), closure of education sector (Sahu, 2020; Viner et al., 2020), etc.”
MOTIVASI BELAJAR MAHASISWA PADA PEMBELAJARAN DARING SELAMA PANDEMIK COVID-19 (2020, neutral): “…yang dihadapi dunia, hal tersebut juga dirasakan dampaknya dalam sector pendidikan yang menyebabkan penurunan kualitas belajar pada peserta didik (Sahu, 2020), masa darurat pandemik ini mengharuskan sistem pembelajaran diganti dengan pembelajaran daring agar proses pembelajaran tetap berlangsung…”
College Students Mental Health Challenges: Concerns and Considerations in the COVID-19 Pandemic (2021, background): “Sahu (2020) also examined the mental health implications of COVID-19 on faculty and students.”
College Student Transition to Synchronous Virtual Classes during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Northeastern United States (2020, background): “Given the body of literature and the impact on educational institutions, this paper examined student perceptions about the transition to virtual classes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the emotional reactions experienced during the transition to virtual classes.”
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Education System in Developing Countries: A Review (2020, background): “Furthermore, computers and other IT equipment, at home are difficult for most parents, children, and students in developing countries (Sahu, 2020).”
Depression and anxiety among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: A web-based cross-sectional survey (2020, background): “Not only that, the Covid-19 crisis also created a severe challenge of the global reversion for the graduates to accomplish their future academic and working goals [52].”
Effects of COVID-19 in E-learning on higher education institution students: the group comparison between male and female (2020, background): “However, the shift to online mode has raised many queries on the quality of education (Sahu 2020).”
Impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on mental health of children and adolescents: A narrative review with recommendations (2020, neutral): “Moreover, they suggest to the policy makers that other less disrupting social distancing strategies should be followed by schools if social distancing is recommended for a long duration (Lee, 2020; Sahu, 2020; Viner et al., 2020a).”