Some Predictors of Perceived Support and Proximity in Students during COVID-19 Distance Learning

Authors

  • Sonja Pečjak Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana
  • Tina Pirc Department of psychology, Faculty of Arts, Ljubljana
  • Anja Podlesek Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana
  • Cirila Peklaj Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana

Keywords:

COVID-19, distance learning, students, psychosocial well-being, support, proximity

Abstract

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, distance learning and social isolation have dramatically changed the social and learning experiences of adolescents. Given that social isolation can adversely affect students’ psychosocial well-being, our study examined the extent to which ICT competences, resilience, and individual types of contact with teachers and classmates contribute to the psychosocial well-being of lower secondary school students (N = 1,813) over an extended period of distance learning. The questionnaires were conducted in groups via videoconferences using the 1ka application. The structural model showed that perceived proximity and support from teachers and classmates as indicators of psychosocial well-being were most strongly predicted by student resilience, teacher organization of group work, student contact with class teachers outside of regular school hours, and contact with classmates through online social networks. These findings have practical applications for teacher education and implementation in teacher practice.

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Author Biographies

Sonja Pečjak, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana

Sonja Pečjak is a full professor of educational psychology at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. Her research is focused on psychology of reading literacy, the processes of self-regulated and e-learning, students with learning disabilities, process by career decision making in school guidance and emotional intelligence in educational settings.

Tina Pirc, Department of psychology, Faculty of Arts, Ljubljana

Tina Pirc is an assistant professor of educational psychology at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. She conducts research on psychosocial relationships in the classroom, peer violence, career orientation in primary and secondary education, and self-regulatory processes in learning.

Anja Podlesek, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana

Anja Podlesek is an associate professor of psychological methodology at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. Her research includes cognitive psychology, psychophysics, measurement in psychology, and suicidal behaviour.

Cirila Peklaj, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana

Cirila Peklaj is a full professor of educational psychology at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. Her research includes learning processes, self-regulation, executive functions, e-learning, and teacher competencies.

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Published

2021-10-27

How to Cite

Pečjak, S., Pirc, T., Podlesek, A., & Peklaj, C. (2021). Some Predictors of Perceived Support and Proximity in Students during COVID-19 Distance Learning. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 14(1), 51–62. Retrieved from https://www.iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/article/view/1627

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021): IEJEE

Section

Articles