How COVID-19 Affected Postgraduate Students' Reading Habits & Supervisor Communication | Survey
How COVID-19 Affected Postgraduate Students' Reading Habits & Supervisor Communication | Survey Insights
In this enlightening video, we dive into a comprehensive study exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted postgraduate students' reading behaviors and communication with academic supervisors in mainland China. 📖👩🎓👨🏫
🎓 Study Overview:
An online survey was conducted with 2,298 postgraduate students from diverse academic disciplines across mainland China. The research aimed to understand the shifts in students’ academic reading habits (books and research papers) and the frequency of supervisor interactions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
📊 Key Findings:
Book Reading:
▸ 75.6% of students reported no change
▸ 11% experienced a 30%+ decrease in book reading
Paper Reading:
▸ 76.7% saw no change
▸ 8.2% reported a 60%+ increase in reading research papers
Supervisor Communication:
▸ 48.7% maintained the same frequency
▸ A significant majority experienced reduced communication with their supervisors
🧠 These findings underscore the importance of adapting mentorship practices in times of crisis and provide valuable insights for educators, universities, and policymakers to better support postgraduate students during disrupted academic environments.
📌 Why Watch This Video?
If you're an academic, student, educator, or researcher interested in the educational impact of global crises like COVID-19, this video offers vital data-driven insights and recommendations for the future.
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