Coping with Covid; Understanding and Mitigating Disadvantages Experienced by First Generation Scholars Studying Online

Mates, Lewis; Millican, Adrian; Hanson, Erin

doi:10.1080/00071005.2021.1966382

Coping with Covid; Understanding and Mitigating Disadvantages Experienced by First Generation Scholars Studying Online

Mates, Lewis; Millican, Adrian; Hanson, Erin

Authors

Dr Lewis Mates lewis.mates@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor

Dr Adrian Millican adrian.millican@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor

Erin Hanson

Abstract

This article examines the implications of the transition to online or blended learning for first generation scholars (FGS) brought about by Covid-19. We present the findings of a mixed methods project that draws data from both in-depth qualitative interviews and a large quantitative survey of students at Durham University. We offer a comparative analysis of how FGS contrast to the general student body in relation to a range of key challenges that Covid-19 and the consequent ‘online pivot’ posed to university life including technological, social and resource based issues. Our findings demonstrate that FGS were particularly affected by this shift to online or blended learning. The final substantive section discusses a range of potential mitigation strategies adopted by the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, with the assumption that some, at least, of these, and our data, will be of wider relevance in the sector.

Citation

Mates, L., Millican, A., & Hanson, E. (2022). Coping with Covid; Understanding and Mitigating Disadvantages Experienced by First Generation Scholars Studying Online. British Journal of Educational Studies, 70(4), 501-522. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071005.2021.1966382

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Aug 4, 2021
Online Publication Date	Sep 9, 2021
Publication Date	2022
Deposit Date	Aug 16, 2021
Publicly Available Date	Dec 15, 2022
Journal	British Journal of Educational Studies
Print ISSN	0007-1005
Electronic ISSN	1467-8527
Publisher	Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	70
Issue	4
Pages	501-522
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/00071005.2021.1966382

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