Resilience, Adaptability, and Sustainability of Higher Education: A Systematic Mapping Study on the Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic and the Transition to the New Normal

BOZKURT A.

Journal of Learning for Development, cilt.9, sa.1, ss.1-16, 2022 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Learning for Development
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-16
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19 pandemic, emergency remote education, higher education, online distance education, teaching and learning
  • Anadolu Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2022, Commonwealth of Learning. All rights reserved.The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been a global crisis, affecting many areas of society, including higher education, which has not been immune to its effects. This study, therefore, examines COVID-19 from the perspective of higher education, applying data mining and analytics approaches, i.e., t-SNE analysis, text-mining, and social network analysis, to identify research themes and patterns. The results obtained show that studies have not been restricted to addressing only the impact of COVID-19 on learners and educational institutions in terms of pedagogical issues. The study identified three broad themes from the body of research on this subject: (1) educational crisis and higher education in the new normal: resilience, adaptability, and sustainability, (2) psychological pressures, social uncertainty, and mental well-being of learners, and (3) the rise of online distance education and blended-hybrid modes. The study concludes that the survival of higher education depends on the resilience, adaptability, and sustainability skills of higher education institutions.