The experiences of online students with permanent acquired memory related issues: a qualitative study
Journal article
| Authors | Moore, J. and Garip, G. |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Higher education institutions have attempted to reduce educational disparities between students with and without learning disabilities in the UK. Given the unprecedented shift to online learning during Covid-19, it is likely that those with learning disabilities have faced new challenges. Limited research has been conducted on students with permanent acquired memory-related issues in an online learning context. Specific to this population this qualitative interpretative phenomenological analysis explored the experience of six mature university students who started online learning before Covid-19. To understand (i) what online learning means for them and (ii) what barriers and facilitators they encountered. Three themes were developed: (1) negotiating the challenges of online learning, (2) online learning and the emotional experience, and (3) avoiding the gaps presented by online learning. Educators' misunderstanding coupled with the impact of Covid-19 appear to have created challenges. On a positive note, support, and individualised strategies reportedly aided course adherence. |
| Keywords | online learning; permanent acquired memory-related issues; higher education; disability |
| Year | 2024 |
| Journal | Journal of Disability Studies in Education |
| Publisher | Brill |
| ISSN | 2588-8803 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1163-25888803-bja10033 |
| Web address (URL) | https://brill.com/view/journals/jdse/aop/article-10.1163-25888803-bja10033 |
| Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Restricted |
| Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
| Output status | Published |
| Publication dates | |
| Online | 03 Apr 2025 |
| Publication process dates | |
| Accepted | 01 Oct 2024 |
| Deposited | 02 Jun 2025 |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/q9y10/the-experiences-of-online-students-with-permanent-acquired-memory-related-issues-a-qualitative-study
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