12 September 2020: Clinical Research
The Effects of Online Homeschooling on Children, Parents, and Teachers of Grades 1–9 During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ying Zhao ACEF , Yong Guo AD , Yu Xiao BCF , Ranke Zhu BFG , Wei Sun BDF , Weiyong Huang BF , Deyi Liang BF , Liuying Tang BCD , Fan Zhang F , Dongsheng Zhu BG , Jie-Ling Wu A*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.925591
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e925591
Table 2 Homeschooling behaviors and feelings of students.
| Variables | Grades 1–3 | Grades 4–6 | Grades 7–9 | Total sample | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 (21%) | 496 (67%) | 84 (12%) | 738 (100%) | ||
| Are you interested in this homeschooling style? | 0.975 | ||||
| Agree | 87 (55.1) | 279 (56.3) | 44 (52.4) | 410 (55.6) | |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 44 (27.8) | 133 (26.8) | 25 (29.8) | 202 (27.4) | |
| Disagree | 27 (17.1) | 84 (16.9) | 15 (17.9) | 126 (17.1) | |
| Can you interact with teachers and classmates during online classes? | 0.112 | ||||
| Agree | 57 (36.1) | 200 (40.3) | 21 (25) | 278 (37.7) | |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 35 (22.2) | 107 (21.6) | 22 (26.2) | 164 (22.2) | |
| Disagree | 66 (41.8) | 189 (38.1) | 41 (48.8) | 296 (40.1) | |
| Do you play games or chat with friends during online classes? | 0.009 | ||||
| Agree | 9 (5.7) | 10 (2) | 1 (1.2) | 20 (2.7) | |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 8 (5.1) | 20 (4) | 2 (2.4) | 30 (4.1) | |
| Disagree | 141 (89.2) | 466 (94) | 81 (96.4) | 688 (93.2) | |
| Do you feel fatigue/sleepiness during the online classes? | 0.071 | ||||
| Agree | 18 (11.4) | 38 (7.7) | 10 (11.9) | 66 (8.9) | |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 25 (15.8) | 77 (15.5) | 21 (25.0) | 123 (16.7) | |
| Disagree | 115 (72.8) | 381 (76.8) | 53 (63.1) | 549 (74.4) | |
| Do you feel back pains during online classes? | 0.031 | ||||
| Agree | 8 (5.1) | 22 (4.4) | 7 (8.3) | 37 (5) | |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 12 (7.6) | 47 (9.5) | 16 (19.0) | 75 (10.2) | |
| Disagree | 138 (87.3) | 427 (86.1) | 61 (72.6) | 626 (84.6) | |
| How long is your screen time every day? | 0.189 | ||||
| 105 (66.5) | 322 (64.9) | 65 (77.4) | 492 (66.7) | ||
| 1–3 hours | 29 (18.4) | 109 (22) | 12 (14.3) | 150 (20.3) | |
| ≥3 hours | 24 (15.2) | 65 (13.1) | 7 (8.3) | 96 (13) | |
| How long is the outdoor activity time every day? | |||||
| None | 38 (24.1) | 118 (23.8) | 36 (42.9) | 192 (26) | |
| 19 (12) | 94 (19) | 20 (23.8) | 133 (18) | ||
| 1–2 hours | 62 (39.2) | 199 (40.1) | 19 (22.6) | 280 (37.9) | |
| ≥2 hours | 39 (24.7) | 85 (17.1) | 9 (10.7) | 133 (18) | |
| How long is your sleeping time every day? | 0.013 | ||||
| 15 (9.5) | 33 (6.7) | 6 (7.1) | 54 (7.1) | ||
| 7–8 hours | 38 (24.1) | 136 (27.4) | 45 (53.6) | 219 (29.7) | |
| 9–10 hours | 89 (56.3) | 274 (55.2) | 31 (36.9) | 394 (53.4) | |
| >10 hours | 16 (10.1) | 53 (10.7) | 2 (2.4) | 71 (9.6) | |
| Which schooling style do you prefer? | 0.501 | ||||
| Homeschooling with online classes | 15 (9.5) | 65 (13.1) | 11 (13.1) | 91 (12.3) | |
| Classroom based schooling | 138 (87.3) | 405 (81.7) | 71 (84.5) | 614 (83.5) | |
| Study at home by yourself | 2 (1.3) | 14 (2.8) | 0 (0.0) | 16 (2.2) | |
| Others | 3 (1.9) | 12 (2.4) | 2 (2.4) | 17 (2.3) | |