Degree Name
EdD (Doctor of Education)
Program
Educational Leadership
Date of Award
12-2024
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Terence Hicks
Committee Members
James Lampley, Jill Channing, Jeff Burleson
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in the learning experiences, feelings and emotions, level of study support, and online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic between traditional and post-traditional college students enrolled in an institution affiliated with the Appalachian College Association.
A two-group comparison research design using a web-based survey was used for the study. Using the College Student’s Learning Experiences during COVID-19 among Traditional and Post-Traditional Students Enrolled in Institutions Affiliated with the Appalachian College Association survey, the research questions were analyzed with a sample size of N = 58, traditional college student group and N=33, post-traditional college student group. Statistically significant differences were found in the overall learning experiences, emotional experiences, study support, and satisfaction of online learning between traditional and post-traditional students during the COVID-19 pandemic at institutions affiliated with the Appalachian College Association.
The study documented the impact of the importance of institutional support and an online nurturing environment from higher education institutions during a global pandemic. The findings could assist educational leaders and implementing programs to assist the post-traditional and traditional students in the event of future disasters. Implications for future research and policy makers are discussed.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Smith, Jo Anne, "College Student’s Learning Experiences During COVID-19 Among Traditional and Post-Traditional Students Enrolled in Institutions Affiliated with the Appalachian College Association" (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 4481. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/4481
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
Included in
Adult and Continuing Education Administration Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Higher Education Administration Commons, Online and Distance Education Commons