Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the first-year students’ experience in college during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide a better understanding of their daily life. Using inductive content analysis, this study examined the characteristics and experiences of students who started college during the COVID-19 period in South Korea. We analyzed 623 pieces of content, using data presented by a total of 81 study subjects. From this analysis, we derived 22 primary keywords, which we divided into eight categories, and then reclassified into three general topics: self-awareness (i.e., self-reflection), activities (i.e., engagement in activities), and resources (i.e., creating relationships or producing results). The results showed that, although first-year college students experienced difficulties in adapting to the COVID-19 situation, they tried to cope with them. Our findings shed light on the experiences of college students who experienced psychological problems during the COVID-19 pandemic and overcame related challenges.
Highlights
Public Health 2021, 18, 9895. https://The COVID-19 pandemic is predicted to eventually transition into an endemic situation [1]
We focused on first-year college students in the COVID-19 context for the following three reasons
This study examined the college life experience of first-year college students in an environment changed by COVID-19
Summary
Public Health 2021, 18, 9895. https://The COVID-19 pandemic is predicted to eventually transition into an endemic situation [1]. The so-called “Corona semester” and the general chaos of COVID-19 have caused mental health difficulties for students, faculty, and staff in South. Schools adapted surprisingly quickly to new education methods [4]. COVID-19 forced all teachers to implement online lectures, which most had previously avoided, leading to changes in educational methods [5]. The pandemic forced teachers and learners to adopt methods that promoted much greater convenience, safety, and efficiency in certain areas. This became a standard, a “new normal”, in the education field. After COVID-19, these experiences will provide both teachers and learners new educational options
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