The Psychosocial Factors Affecting Chinese Outbound Exchange and Mobility Students’ Academic Performance During COVID-19

Li, Liu; Wu, Bei; Patwary, Ataul Karim

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.872516

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“…The high accuracy of the cluster analysis was also shown in a contribution focused on the allocation of vaccines in the fight against pandemics, where individual clusters were based on the level of spread of infection [69]. Mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic depended on the degree of fear of contagion and various psychosocial factors, which were addressed by several studies [70][71][72].…”

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Two-Step Cluster Analysis of Passenger Mobility Segmentation during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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In this paper, we analyse the specific behaviour of passengers in personal transport commuting to work or school during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on a sample of respondents from two countries. We classified the commuters based on a two-step cluster analysis into groups showing the same characteristics. Data were obtained from an online survey, and the total sample size consists of 2000 respondents. We used five input variables, dividing the total sample into five clusters using a two-step cluster analysis. We observed significant differences between gender, status, and car ownership when using public transport, cars, and other alternative means of transportation for commuting to work and school. We also examined differences between individual groups with the same socioeconomic and socio-demographic factors. In total, the respondents were classified into five clusters, and the results indicate that there are differences between gender and status. We found that ownership of a prepaid card for public transport and social status are the most important factors, as they reach a significance level of 100%, unlike compared to other factors with importance ranging from 60 to 80%. Moreover, the results demonstrate that prepaid cards are preferred mainly by female students. Understanding these factors can help in planning transport policy by knowing the habits of users.

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Two-Step Cluster Analysis of Passenger Mobility Segmentation during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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“…The interview topics included general information, overseas exchange intentions, personal concerns, etc. (Kelleher et al, 2016;Alser et al, 2021;Li et al, 2022). Ultimately, six dimensions were identified and a preliminary questionnaire consisting of 28 items for undergraduate students and 26 items for postgraduate students was developed.…”

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Development and application of the overseas exchange willingness and demand survey questionnaire for medical students

Wang,

Ni,

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ObjectiveThere has been a significant increase in international student exchange in recent years, with medical students comprising a large proportion of international students. This study aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire, the Medical Student Overseas Exchange Willingness and Demand Survey Questionnaire (MS-OEWDSQ), to assess medical students’ intentions to study abroad and explore the potential influencing factors.MethodsThis study was conducted in three stages: item generation and scale development; pilot study; and examination of scale reliability and validity. The item pool for the questionnaire was compiled from a literature review, an assessment of other relevant questionnaires, and interviews with medical students. Descriptive statistics were generated, and correlation analysis was performed to analyze the questionnaire data. The reliability of the measure was examined according to its internal consistency and split-half reliability. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to determine the factor structure and test the construct validity.ResultsThe final version of the MS-OEWDSQ comprised three factors with a total of 14 items. The total Cronbach’s α coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.844, and the total split-half reliability coefficient was 0.639. This study also identified several factors that may affect medical students’ willingness to go abroad for exchange. Specifically, education (p < 0.05) and foreign language level (p < 0.05) were associated with the MS-OEWDSQ score, providing directions for future related research.ConclusionThis study developed and validated a questionnaire to measure medical students’ willingness and demand for overseas exchange. This measure provides a powerful tool for evaluating whether medical students are willing to participate in overseas exchange. The questionnaire can be employed to help medical students self-test their intention to study abroad and to help medical colleges provide more accurate support and assistance to students who intend to study abroad.

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Differential attitudes and outcomes of endodontics education between mainland and non-mainland chinese students during COVID-19 pandemic

2023

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the learning style and campus life of dental students. This study aimed to evaluate the learning attitudes and outcomes of endodontics among mainland Chinese students and non-mainland Chinese students (students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) during the pandemic. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in November 2022 at the School of Stomatology, Jinan University, utilizing a self-report online questionnaire, including demographic characteristics and attitudes toward the endodontic course and the COVID-19 pandemic. The endodontics scores were collected from recruited students for further analysis. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 software, with independent two-sample t-tests to compare continuous variables and chi-square tests for categorical variables. Results A total of 215 dental students completed the survey, with 126 (58.6%) of them being non-mainland Chinese students. Compared to mainland Chinese students, non-mainland Chinese students had lower scores in both theoretical (63.6 ± 13.5 vs. 83.2 ± 8.00) and skill (88.4 ± 5.38 vs. 90.0 ± 4.91) endodontic assessments. Non-mainland Chinese students reported significantly greater impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their learning emotions, personal hygiene, and future career choices compared to mainland Chinese students. Conclusions Non-mainland Chinese students had poorer academic performance in endodontics and experienced a greater impact from the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of their studies and lives. Dental educators should consider the diversity of students and take necessary measures to support their mental health and enhance learning outcomes in the post-COVID-19 era.

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The Psychosocial Factors Affecting Chinese Outbound Exchange and Mobility Students’ Academic Performance During COVID-19

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References 81 publications

Two-Step Cluster Analysis of Passenger Mobility Segmentation during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Two-Step Cluster Analysis of Passenger Mobility Segmentation during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Development and application of the overseas exchange willingness and demand survey questionnaire for medical students

Differential attitudes and outcomes of endodontics education between mainland and non-mainland chinese students during COVID-19 pandemic

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