The results of the first pilot study in the Post-Doctoral research project “Relationship between students’ self-management and problem-solving skills and changes in academic achievement during face to face and distance learning situations” (Nr. 1.1.1.2/VIAA/4/20/697) have been published.

The aims of the pilot study were to understand what skills and habits help students cope with distance learning and what hinder and cause difficulties for students, to assess students' problem-solving and self-management skills and academic performance indicators for the last three semesters (including pre-COVID-19 assessments). The pilot study was also carried out with the aim to prepare the surveys and methodology for further research within the current post-doctoral project.

The COVID-19 pandemic and distance learning during the pandemic have brought many challenges both at school level and at the level of individuals – the students. Students had to adapt to a relatively more individual and self-planned learning process, with less immediate support and guidance during the process, which inevitably required the application and development of a variety of general skills such as planning and organizing their time and responsibilities and problem-solving during various daily difficulties. As a part of this pilot study the aspects that both hindered students and helped them to cope with the distance learning process during COVID-19 were analyzed in a sample of 358 students (grades 9-12).

Results of the first pilot study (in Latvian) are available here.

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