12 September 2020: Clinical Research
The Effects of Online Homeschooling on Children, Parents, and Teachers of Grades 1–9 During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ying Zhao ACEF , Yong Guo AD , Yu Xiao BCF , Ranke Zhu BFG , Wei Sun BDF , Weiyong Huang BF , Deyi Liang BF , Liuying Tang BCD , Fan Zhang F , Dongsheng Zhu BG , Jie-Ling Wu A*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.925591
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e925591
Table 4 Homeschooling behaviors and feelings of teachers.
| Variables | Grades 1–3 | Grades 4–6 | Grades 7–9 | Total sample | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 (39%) | 80 (38%) | 48 (22%) | 210 (100%) | ||
| Do you think that homeschooling will influence your students’ interest in learning? | 0.003 | ||||
| Increased | 34 (41.5) | 32 (40) | 8 (16.7) | 74 (35.2) | |
| Same as usual | 33 (40.2) | 27 (33.8) | 22 (45.8) | 82 (39.0) | |
| Decreased | 15 (18.3) | 21 (26.3) | 18 (37.5) | 54 (25.7) | |
| Is there interaction between you and your students in your online classes? | 0.007 | ||||
| Yes, frequently/often | 66 (80.5) | 61 (76.3) | 29 (60.4) | 156 (74.3) | |
| Yes, sometimes | 10 (12.2) | 12 (15.0) | 8 (16.7) | 30 (14.3) | |
| No | 6 (7.3) | 7 (8.8) | 11 (22.9) | 24 (11.4) | |
| Do you think your students are focused in your online classes? | 0.533 | ||||
| Very focused | 34 (41.5) | 38 (47.5) | 16 (33.3) | 88 (41.9) | |
| Sometimes | 38 (46.3) | 31 (38.8) | 23 (47.9) | 92 (43.8) | |
| No | 10 (12.2) | 11 (13.8) | 9 (18.8) | 30 (14.3) | |
| Can you monitor your students effectively during online classes? | 0.006 | ||||
| Effectively | 11 (13.4) | 7 (8.8) | 0 (0) | 18 (8.6) | |
| Sometimes | 45 (54.9) | 45 (56.3) | 24 (50) | 114 (54.3) | |
| No | 26 (31.7) | 28 (35) | 24 (50) | 78 (37.1) | |
| How do you anticipate the influence on your students’ academic performance? | 0.025 | ||||
| Improve | 17 (20.7) | 17 (21.3) | 6 (12.5) | 40 (19) | |
| Same as usual | 30 (36.6) | 19 (23.8) | 10 (20.8) | 59 (28.1) | |
| Decline | 35 (42.7) | 44 (55) | 32 (66.7) | 111 (52.9) | |
| Which schooling style do you prefer? | 0.267 | ||||
| Homeschooling with online classes | 10 (12.2) | 6 (7.5) | 2 (4.2) | 18 (8.6) | |
| Classroom based schooling | 67 (81.7) | 65 (81.3) | 44 (91.7) | 176 (83.8) | |
| Study at home by themselves with teachers’ instructions | 4 (4.9) | 5 (6.3) | 0 (0) | 9 (4.3) | |
| Others | 1 (1.2) | 4 (5) | 2 (4.2) | 7 (3.3) | |