First Advisor

Sidouane Patcha Lum

Date of Award

Winter 3-22-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in English and University Honors

Department

English

Language

English

Subjects

Online Learning, In-Person Learning, COVID-19, Student Engagement, Higher Education

Abstract

In the spring of 2020, colleges across the United States rapidly transitioned to online/remote learning during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Since then, online and remote learning have evolved into an integral component of higher education. This thesis examines the extent to which COVID-19-mandated remote and online learning impacted students pursuing higher education in the United States. By utilizing research that compares academic structures before and after the pandemic, I demonstrate how the shift to online and remote learning has changed teaching and learning methods. I also evaluate the impact of these changes on student performance and engagement, with particular focus on how the transition disproportionately affected underrepresented student groups. In analyzing these developments, this thesis identifies both positive and negative effects of COVID-19 remote education and explores its lasting influence on teaching and learning in U.S. higher education.

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/43663

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