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IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON LIFE OF HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS (2nd WAVE)

Dear Student,

The University of Ljubljana from Slovenia (with international academic partners) is carrying out its 2nd global survey 'Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Life of Higher Education Students'. The first survey was launched in May 2020, after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the second survey we are aiming at finding out the differences in students' perceptions of the situation during the second wave of the pandemic.

The questionnaire is based on an extended European Students’ Union survey (2020) and targets higher education students - on what student life looks like during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, including teaching and learning, social contacts, as well as how students are coping with the situation emotionally.

Please, fill in this survey to help us understand the above aspects of your life. The participation in the study is completely voluntary and will also help us to create recommendations for policymakers and higher education institutions on how students can be supported in such crisis situations in different environments, such as economic, social, cultural, political and institutional.

It should take about 20 minutes to fill in the questionnaire divided to 8 sections. All answers are treated as anonymous. The collected data will be used for the purposes of the survey only.

If you have any further questions please feel free to contact Professor Aleksander Aristovnik, PhD, from University of Ljubljana: aleksander.aristovnik@fu.uni-lj.si.

By clicking on the Next page I hereby certificate that:
•             I was informed on the voluntary and anonymous participation in this study.
•             I am at least 18 years old.
•             I am presently enrolled in a Higher Education Institution.

Deadline: 31 July 2021

Thank you in advance for participating in this study!

Group

1. letnik VS

1. letnik UNI

1. SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC AND ACADEMIC CHARACTERISTICS

In this part of the questionnaire we are interested in your socio-demographic and academic characteristics.

In which country do you study (in this semester)?

Please write the name of your institution/university (where you study in this semester).

(e.g. University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Public Administration)

Is your institution public?

Yes

Are you a citizen of the country in which you study?

Yes

Have you moved due to the COVID-19 pandemic (for example from student dorm to family home, etc.)?

Yes

Which of the characteristics below describes the area in which you live during the 2nd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Urban

Suburban

Rural

What is your student status?

Full-time

Part-time

What level of study you are enrolled in?

Undergraduate Certificate/ Diploma/ Bachelor’s degree (1st level)

Postgraduate Certificate/ Diploma/ Master’s degree (2nd level)

Doctoral degree (3rd level)

Are you a freshman (i.e. student in the first year of Bachelor’s degree)?

Yes

Please indicate your main field of study.

Arts and Humanities (History and Archaeology, Languages and Literature, Philosophy, Ethics and Religion...)

Social Sciences (Business, Law, Educational Science, Sociology, Security Studies, Economics ...)

Applied Sciences (Medicine, Nursing, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Mechanical Engineering, Sport, Health, Computer Science, Information Systems, Urbanism, Industrial Engineering, Telecommunication Studies, Statistics …)

Natural and Life Sciences (Electrical Engineering, Biotechnical, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, Geography, Actuary, Food Techology, Environmental Studies, Biotechnology, Geology, Forestry, Agriculture …)

How motivated are you to study during the COVID-19 pandemic?

How old are you (in years)?

What is your gender?

Male

Female

2. ACADEMIC LIFE

In this part of the questionnaire we are interested in finding out how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected your experiences with teaching and administrative support as well as your performance and expectations.

Did you have any experience with online learning (fully online or combination with on-site classes) before the COVID-19 pandemic?

Yes

Have your on-site classes (those taking place in the location/campus of your study institution) been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

No, my on-site classes have not been cancelled.

Yes, my on-site classes have been cancelled (or being replaced by hybrid form).

Not applicable (e.g. I do not have classes this semester/term).

2.1 LECTURES

Since on-site classes were cancelled, the organization of lectures had changed. Below, several different forms of online lectures are listed. Please assess your level of satisfaction with each form. If you have no experience with particular form, please select “Not applicable”.

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	Very dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very satisfied	Not applicable
Online in real-time (videoconference: Zoom, Skype, Teams, BigBlueButton, etc.)
Online with a video recording (not in real-time)
Online with an audio recording (not in real-time)
Online by sending presentations to students
Written communication (forums, chat, etc.)

Which of these forms of online lectures has been the most dominant?

Please select only one

Online in real-time (videoconference)

Online with a video recording (not in real-time)

Online with an audio recording (not in real-time)

Online by sending presentations to students

Written communication (forums, chat, etc.)

2.2 TUTORIALS/SEMINARS AND PRACTICAL CLASSES

Since on-site classes were cancelled, the organization of tutorials/seminars and practical classes had changed. Below, several different forms of online tutorials/seminars and practical classes are listed. Please assess your level of satisfaction with each form. If you have no experience with particular form, please select “Not applicable”.

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	Very dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very satisfied	Not applicable
Online in real-time (videoconference: Zoom, Skype, Teams, BigBlueButton, etc.)
Online with a video recording (not in real-time)
Online with an audio recording (not in real-time)
Online by sending presentations to students
Written communication (forums, chat, etc.)

Which of these forms of online tutorials/seminars and practical classes had been the most dominant?

Please select only one

Online in real-time (videoconference)

Online with a video recording (not in real-time)

Online with an audio recording (not in real-time)

Online by sending presentations to students

Written communication (forums, chat, etc.)

2.3 ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Please rate your agreement with the following statements. Since on-site classes were cancelled, my lecturers:

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	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree	Not applicable
have provided course assignments (e.g. readings, homework, quizzes) on a regular basis.
have provided feedback on my performance on given assignments.
have responded to my questions in a timely manner.
have been open to students’ suggestions and adjustments of online classes.
have informed me on what exams will look like in this new situation.

On average, compared to the workload before on-site classes were cancelled would you say that your study workload over the last weeks had been

2.4 SATISFACTION WITH TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Since on-site classes were cancelled, how satisfied had you been with the organization of:

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	Very dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very satisfied	Not applicable
lectures.
tutorials/seminars and practical classes.

Since on-site classes were cancelled, how satisfied had you been with support of:

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	Very dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very satisfied	Not applicable
teaching staff.
technical support or IT services.
student affairs office.
finance and accounting.
international office.
library.
public relations (websites and social media information).
tutors.
student counseling services.

2.5 STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND EXPECTATIONS

In view of the changed teaching and learning environment, to what extent do you agree with the following statements.

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	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree	Not applicable
It is more difficult for me to focus during online teaching in comparison to on-site teaching.
My performance as a student has improved since on-site classes were cancelled.
My performance as a student has worsen since on-site classes were cancelled.
I have adapted well to the new teaching and learning experience.
I can master the skills taught in class this year even on-site classes were cancelled.
I can figure out how to do the most difficult classwork since on-site classes were cancelled.

3. INFRASTRUCTURE AND SKILLS FOR STUDYING FROM HOME

In this part of the questionnaire, we are interested in whether you had the conditions to study from home.

Did you have access to the following?

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	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
A quiet place to study
A desk
A computer
Required software and programmes
A printer
Headphones and microphone
Webcam
Office supplies (notebooks, pens, etc.)
A good internet connection
Course study material (e.g. compulsory and recommended literature)
Other (please specify)
Other:
Faculty/university library

To what extent do you agree with the following statements about your computer skills. I am confident in:

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	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
browsing online information.
sharing digital content.
using online teaching platforms (BigBlueButton, Moodle, Blackboard, GoToMeeting, etc.).
using online collaboration platforms (Zoom, MS Teams, Skype, etc.).
using online communication platforms (e-mail, messaging, etc.).
using software and programmes required for my studies.
applying advanced settings to some software and programmes.

4. SOCIAL LIFE

In this part of the questionnaire we are interested in finding out about your support network during the COVID-19 crisis.

How often had you communicated online with the following people since the COVID-19 pandemic?

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	Not at all	Two or three times a month	Once a week	Several times a week	Once a day	Several times a day	Not applicable
Close family member
More distant family member
Close friend
Someone I live with (e.g. roommate)
Neighbours
Colleague from my course
Lecturer
Administrative staff
Voluntary organizations
Social networks
Someone else (please specify)
Other:
Partner (girlfriend/boyfriend)

For each of the following situations, please select who you would turn to first. If there are several people you are equally likely to turn to, please select the one you feel closest to. Who would you turn to first?

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	Close family member	More distant family member	Close friend	Someone I live with (e.g. roommate)	Neighbours	Colleague from my course	Lecturer	Administrative staff	Voluntary organizations	Social networks	Partner	No one
Help you around your home if you were sick and had to stay in bed for a few days.
Be there for you if you felt a bit down or depressed and wanted to talk about it.
Talk about problems related to studying issues (lectures, seminars, practical work).
Talk about problems related to future education.
Talk about problems related to personal finances.
Talk about problems related to family and relationships.
Talk about problems related to professional career in the future.
Be there for you if you would like to talk about the COVID-19 crisis.

5. EMOTIONAL LIFE

In this part of the questionnaire we are interested in finding out how you had been feeling since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please rate to what extent had you been affected emotionally while attending your classes and studying and preparing for them remotely during the outbreak of COVID-19 in your country.

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	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
Joyful
Hopeful
Proud
Frustrated
Angry
Anxious
Ashamed
Relieved
Hopeless
Bored
Relaxed

6. LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES

In this part of the questionnaire we are interested in finding out whether you had some life circumstances (general and financial) that you were worried about in the context of your student life and what was your opinion regarding the support measures and changes made in behaviour since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

6.1 GENERAL CIRCUMSTANCES

How often did you have worries about the following personal circumstances?

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	A little of the time	Some of the time	A good part of the time	Most of the time	All of the time
Personal physical health
Personal mental health
Studying issues (lectures, seminars, practical work)
Future education
Personal finances
Family and relationship
Professional career in the future
COVID-19 or similar pandemic crisis in the future
Leisure activities (sports and cultural activities, parties, hanging out with friends, etc.)
Traveling abroad
Getting seriously ill due to COVID infection
A person close to me (my family member or close friend) getting seriously ill due to COVID infection
Collapse of healthcare system
Getting (re)infected with COVID-19

6.2 FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

How could you describe your family income status?

Low income

Middle income

High income

Prefer not to say

When you take into account your total monthly disposable income (before COVID-19 pandemic) would you say that you could have paid the overall costs of your study (including livingcosts such as accommodation etc.)?

Have you had a paid job during the current academic year or were you planning on having a paid job during the current academic year?

Yes, I worked regularly this academic year.

Yes, I worked occasionally this academic year.

No, I have not worked this academic year but was planning to.

No, I have not worked this academic year and was not planning to work.

Has this paid job been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?

Yes, I have lost the job permanently.

Yes, I have lost the job temporarily.

Yes, I have had a salary cut.

No, the job ended before the COVID-19 crisis.

No, I am still working.

What are your plans for near future after the COVID-19 pandemic?

Did you pay tuition fees?

Yes

Do you receive a scholarship for your studies?

Yes

6.3 SUPPORT MEASURES AND BEHAVIOUR

Please assess your satisfaction level in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic of the following institutions and groups.

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	Very dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very satisfied	Not applicable
Government
University
Banks
Hospitals
Other (please specify):
Other:
Businesses
Supermarkets
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)(e.g. students unions, human rights associations, humanitarian associations etc.)
Media (TV, internet, newspapers, etc.)
Citizens

Please assess the frequency of your habits before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

	Before the COVID-19 pandemic					During the COVID-19 pandemic
	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
Washing your hands
Leaving the house for unnecessary reasons
Avoided crowds and large gatherings
Avoided touching your face
Shaking hands
Stocked up on essentials at pharmacy and grocery store
Made a plan for communicating with family friends and neighbours
Cancelled travel
Filled prescriptions
Worked from home
Avoiding public transport
Wearing a mask outside
Offering help to people
Online grocery shopping
Recreation or workout
Visiting family members or friends
Other (please specify):
Arguing with other household members
Drinking alcohol
Smoking

7. HEALTH ISSUES AND PERCEPTION ON PANDEMIC

Have you been tested positive on COVID-19 test? What was the result?

I was tested for COVID-19 and the result was positive

I was tested for COVID-19 but the result was negative

I have not been tested

How severe were your symptoms?

Mild

Severe but not hospitalized

Severe and hospitalized without provision of intensive care

Severe and hospitalised with provision of intensive care

Do you know anyone in your personal network that was or currently is infected with COVID-19?

Yes

How severe were the symptoms of that person? (If you know multiple persons that were infected by COVID-19, please describe the symptoms of the person that was most severely infected)

If there were a vaccine that protected you from getting the coronavirus, how likely, if at all, would you be to decide to be vaccinated?

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
The virus that causes COVID-19 was created in a laboratory.
The symptoms of COVID-19 are connected to 5G mobile network radiation.
The COVID-19 pandemic was planned by certain pharmaceutical corporations and government agencies.
There is no hard evidence that coronavirus really exists.
The number of people reported as dying from coronavirus is being deliberately exaggerated by the authorities.
The current pandemic is part of a global effort to force everyone to be vaccinated whether they want to or not.

8. GENERAL REFLECTIONS

In this part of the questionnaire we are interested in your general reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Can you share some general views/words of your reflection on Covid-19?

If you would like to receive the results of the survey, please leave your e-mail:

(e.g. john@gmail.com)

Thank you once again for completing this questionnaire!