A1 Journal article (refereed)
Perheellisten ja lapsettomien yliopisto-opiskelijoiden opintoihin kiinnittyminen keskellä koronaviruspandemiaa (2023)
University student engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic : a comparison between student parents and students without children

Perämäki, R., Kuosmanen, A., & Tuhkala, A. (2023). Perheellisten ja lapsettomien yliopisto-opiskelijoiden opintoihin kiinnittyminen keskellä koronaviruspandemiaa. Kasvatus, 54, 40-55. https://doi.org/10.33348/kvt.130127

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Perämäki, Riikka; Kuosmanen, Anni; Tuhkala, Ari

Journal or series: Kasvatus

ISSN: 0022-927X

eISSN: 2737-0658

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 20/05/2023

Volume: 54

Pages range: 40-55

Publisher: Suomen kasvatustieteellinen seura

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: Finnish

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33348/kvt.130127

Publication open access: Not open

Publication channel open access: Delayed open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/89301

Additional information: Teemanumero: Koronaviruspandemian vaikutukset kasvatukseen ja koulutukseen II
Artikkeli avautuu Journal.fi -palvelussa 12 kuukauden kuluttua julkaisemisesta.

Abstract

In the spring of 2020, universities had to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and organise teaching and learning online. This radical change in study conditions, as well as the prolongated pandemic, caused concerns regarding students’ wellbeing and study progression. We examine university student engagement among students who are parents and those without children. We designed an online survey based on the University Student Engagement Inventory (USEI) questionnaire. The questionnaire measured engagement in three different dimensions: cognitive, emotional, and behavioural. The data contained 392 answers (students in the University of Jyväskylä of which 44 had children and 348 not). We found that emotional engagement was higher among the students with children than without, age and starting year of studies affected positively to the study engagement and higher emotional engagement predicted lower intention to suspend studies either temporarily or permanently. These results emphasise the university staff ’s ability to provide students with emotional support during crises.

Keywords: COVID-19; studies in an institution of higher education; distance studies; family life; joining together; study; committing oneself; study motivation; students; well-being

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2023

Preliminary JUFO rating: 2