Sustaining student wellness in higher educational institutions: Possible design principles and implementations strategies

Henrico, Karien

doi:10.4102/td.v18i1.1114

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“…Although these studies reveal wellness issues in face-to-face contexts, much can be related to distance learning contexts. With the impact of COVID-19 and the shift to distance online learning (albeit temporary, some spanning over two years), the demands on students and universities had increased (Henrico 2022). Prevention efforts are necessary to support stress reduction (Hales 2011).…”

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Sustainable Health in Pedagogical Contexts in Distance E-Learning: Learning from COVID-19

Rajendran

2022

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Student wellness is an important aspect of sustainable health concerns. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing emotional and academic stresses in students. Much learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic can be transferred to the distance learning context. In this study, I explored two dimensions of student wellness, namely, intellectual and emotional wellness. Factors within these dimensions were categorised as having a positive or negative impact on student wellness. I collected the data in this case study using an electronic questionnaire and voice-note interviews. Thirty students from years one and two in one department of a faculty at a university participated in the study. The findings include that group work can have a positive impact on intellectual wellness whereas an imbalance in considering student learning styles could have a negative impact. Closeness of the due dates of tasks has a negative impact on intellectual wellness. Flexibility of learning times and independence in distance learning were positive factors associated with emotional wellness. Learning stresses, which included workload and insufficient instructor support, were identified as negative factors. In the study, I confirm that wellness is multidimensional and recommend that instructors take this conceptualisation into account when planning for the micro-teaching and learning environment in distance learning.

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“…Education is a component of intellectual wellness (Henrico 2022). The education process contain pedagogical factors which have an impact on wellness.…”

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Sustainable Health in Pedagogical Contexts in Distance E-Learning: Learning from COVID-19

Rajendran

2022

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AUN-HPN healthy university compliance: does medical college at HEIs facilitate health promotion?

Yeravdekar,

Chandak,

Anchala

et al. 2024

International Journal of Health Promotion and Education

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Institutional Support for First-Year Students

Olendo

2023

Handbook of Research on Coping Mechanisms for First-Year Students Transitioning to Higher Education

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Higher institutions of learning enroll first-year students in various academic programs. Owing to the challenges that students face, a good number do not complete their course. Student support to the first-year student is therefore quite critical and must not be left to chance. Most institutions have well organized support systems that are anchored on the student affairs division. This chapter takes the reader through the nature and scope of institutional support available to first-year students. This literature review established that most institutions have personnel divisions in place, and they offer support to first-year students. Incorporating parents in supporting students is helpful. Finding may inform counseling staff to develop early intervention programs.

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Sustaining student wellness in higher educational institutions: Possible design principles and implementations strategies

Cited by 4 publications

References 22 publications

Sustainable Health in Pedagogical Contexts in Distance E-Learning: Learning from COVID-19

Sustainable Health in Pedagogical Contexts in Distance E-Learning: Learning from COVID-19

AUN-HPN healthy university compliance: does medical college at HEIs facilitate health promotion?

Institutional Support for First-Year Students

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