LU study finds international students’ learning activities all over the world have been seriously disturbed by COVID-19 pandemic

In a recent survey conducted by the School of Graduate Studies of Lingnan University (LU) on international/non-local higher education students’ physical and psychological wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 90 per cent of respondents said the outbreak had caused “moderate to extreme” disruption to learning activities. Over 70 per cent expressed concern about the outbreak, while 45 per cent said they were feeling lonely. 

 

Results show that over 70 per cent of respondents said they got COVID-19 information from social media and new media. However, 14 per cent of respondents did not know how to seek help in their study countries/regions if they were to develop COVID-19 symptoms.

 

Prof Joshua Mok Ka-ho, Vice-President of Lingnan University and leader of this research project, suggested that higher education institutions should be prepared to find creative and effective ways of supporting students during this challenging period, not only by email, but with also mobile instant messaging platforms, or by developing tailor-made mobile apps to maintain contact with students and provide healthcare information.    

 

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