What are the psychological effects of enforced online learning on students (considering their Big-5 profile)

Abstract

This research employs a qualitative methodology to explore the Psychological Effects of Enforced Online Learning on Students [Considering Their Big 5 Profile] in the extraordinary conditions resulting in the Covid-19 SARS mandated restrictions. The research question seeks to investigate relationships between character traits and subjective perceptions of success and satisfaction within the accounts of the student participants. Thematic analysis is utilised as the primary data analysis method, focusing on patterns and themes within the data. The findings provide valuable insights into the experiences of students experiencing the Covid-19 SARS phenomenon and the role their Big-5 trait distributions had in their self-evaluations of success and satisfaction, and the relationships with Big-5 Trait distributions within the uncertainty and adjustment of the Covid-19 SARS mandated restrictions. High Openness to New Experience (OTNE), Extraversion (Ex) and Agreeableness (AG) do seem to correlate to a greater perception of satisfaction. OTNE can also be mediated by Ex to correlate with reports of satisfaction as does Ag when mediated by Ex. Transversely Natural Reactions/Neuroticism (NR) appears to mediate Conscientiousness (C) and Ag towards greater dissatisfaction. Uncertainty and Adjustment identified as key variables within the ecology of the experience studied. No clear character trait associations were made with success as individual explanations of success were offered by all the participants.