Community Feeling Research Articles

Exploring LGBT+ People’s Experiences of Pride Events in the UK

This article draws on research on understandings and experiences of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transeveryday lives, focussing on two broad areas: how Pride events link to understandings of LGBT community, and how Pride events can be sites of alienation and exclusion. In the former, I examine two sub-themes concerned with safety and celebration. In the latter, I explore three sub-themes relating to commercialism, identity-based prejudice, and the notion of “excess”. Across these, I draw attention to the boundaries of Pride and how these are experiential as well as spatial and temporal. Study participants viewed Pride events as particularly significant, albeit temporary, forms of “LGBT space”, thought to facilitate feelings of community belonging, safety, and freedom, which were not always experienced elsewhere. However, Pride events were also subject to varied criticisms, related to a lack of “politics”, the presence of alcohol and other commercial interests, and the potential for some LGBT+ people to be excluded within and from Pride events. Often this exclusion was related to their identities, appearance, or access to financial and other resources. Concerns were also evident regarding so-called “flamboyant” displays of pride that unsettled some people who did not want to be (seen to be) “different” or “extreme”. Nevertheless, for others, there was a clear sense of celebration at Pride events, which was appealing. In discussing these research findings, and the place of Pride events within understandings and experiences of LGBT communities in the UK, I identify some of the tensions and temporalities at play.

Is it ethical to use teriflunomide as an active comparator in phase 3 trials?

Ethical concerns have been raised about the practice of using teriflunomide, an oral licensed disease-modifying therapy, as an active comparator in phase 3 multiple sclerosis (MS) trials. The assumption is based on the perceived low efficacy of teriflunomide as judged by its effect on relapses and focal MRI activity. However, when you look beyond focal inflammation, teriflunomide has a robust impact on disability progression and a similar effect to the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody therapies on slowing down the accelerated brain volume loss associated with MS. Teriflunomide is also more effective when used second or third line. The other classes of disease-modifying therapies have problems with their use as active comparators in clinical trials. Using a non-inferiority or equivalence trial design has its own unique set of regulatory and ethical challenges and is not necessarily a solution. There are also economic, altruistic and pragmatic reasons for continuing to use teriflunomide as an active comparator in MS clinical trials. An online survey indicates that the majority of the MS community feels it is still ethical to randomise subjects to teriflunomide and that procedures can be put in place to protect trial subjects randomised to teriflunomide. Therefore, we still have equipoise, and teriflunomide comparator trials are ethical.

PROMOTERS AND OBSTACLES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN A MERGED HE INSTITUTION FROM THE UAS STAFF POINT OF VIEW

<p>Universities and universities of applied sciences form the higher education sector in Finland. New HE communities in which both sectors cooperate were formed in the latest reform. Our interest is in community feeling and connectedness taking place inside four such new organisations. The research question is: which are the promoters of and obstacles to communality in merged higher education institutions in Finland from the university of applied sciences staff´s point of view? The data is gathered from 42 key persons. The analysis is done in a qualitative way. As promoters, we found spaces, dignity, shared goals, and action. The obstacles were haste, lack of trust, unfamiliarity, and use of spaces. Spaces seem to play a big role: they serve as promoters and obstacles. They can serve as a source for recognition and one´s meaningful share but also as a place to get to know each other and promote action towards goals. And vice versa. Anyway, feeling connectedness is an important source for creating social identity.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0049/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

O.5.2-4 ‘Experience of the menopause transition with reference to symptoms, health, and wellbeing, and how they impact motivators, facilitators, and barriers to physical activity engagement’

Abstract Purpose To explore experiences of the menopause transition (MT) of women living in Ireland with reference to symptoms, health, and wellbeing, and how they impact motivators, facilitators, and barriers to physical activity (PA) engagement. Methods Eleven, perimenopausal, Irish women (age: 51 ± 3 years) participated in individual, online, semi-structured interviews. During each interview women were asked about their experience of the MT and its influence on PA engagement. All interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim, resulting in ≈ 51, 951 of words for descriptive and thematic analysis. Three to four themes were identified under the headings of motivators, facilitators, and barriers to PA engagement. Results The MT was a significant event in most women’s lives that influenced PA engagement. The main motivators to engage in PA throughout the MT included safeguarding against long term health conditions, managing menopause symptoms, enjoyment through both socialising and achievement, as well as encouragement from family and role models. Many women discussed that feelings of community and collective experience through menopause fraternities, adapting and modifying, and medical supports were key factors that facilitated PA engagement throughout this life stage. There were a multitude of barriers that women in midlife faced before they could engage in PA, such as fears surrounding their capability to engage in PA, symptoms associated with the MT, the busyness of life and competing demands, as well as a lack of relatable opportunities and feelings of belonging within certain PA environments alongside other practicalities, including environment location and cost. Conclusion The specific motivators, facilitators, and barriers to PA engagement that women experience throughout the MT are unique which is an important consideration for stakeholders when facilitating women to either continue or (re)introduce PA during this life stage. Support/funding source Sport Ireland Research Grant Scheme.

Analisis Sentimen Program Mbkm Pada Media Sosial Twitter Menggunakan KNN Dan SMOTE

The Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program is a relatively new program implemented in Indonesia since February 2020. Like a new program, the implementation of the MBKM program is also followed by various pro and con attitudes. Therefore, a sentiment analysis technique is needed to determine the public opinion towards the MBKM program. The purpose of this study is to determine the performance of the KNN method in performing sentiment classification optimized by the SMOTE method in overcoming the problem of unbalanced data and to determine the tendency of public sentiment towards the implementation of the MBKM program. Based on the research results, the KNN method optimized with the SMOTE method is proven to improve classification performance. From initially producing an accuracy value of 76.13%, precision of 76.03%, recall of 76.13% and f1-score of 76.01% there was an increase in accuracy value to 76.13%, precision to 76.03%, recall to 76.13%, and f1-score to 76.01%. In this study, it was found that community responses tended to be neutral towards the MBKM program. The community feels that the MBKM program is a program that can increase student experience. However, there are still program systems that are considered complicated and need to be evaluated.

PENEGAKAN HUKUM TERHADAP PERTAMBANGAN EMAS TANPA IZIN (PETI) SEBAGAI UPAYA PENGENDALIAN DAMPAK LINGKUNGAN DI KECAMATAN SINTANG KABUPATEN SINTANG

Gold mining without a permit is one of the activities that results in a decrease in environmental quality, because gold mining activities use mercury to separate gold ore from rocks until the refining process. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the implementation of law enforcement against gold mining without a permit and controlling the environmental impact of gold mining without a permit in Sintang District, Sintang Regency. The type of research is sociological juridical. Data collection by interview and observation was then analyzed by qualitative methods. Unlicensed gold mining is caused by economic factors, education and the community feels they have the right to manage natural resources. Gold mining law enforcement without a permit applies criminal law with the imposition of fines and is still not optimal due to several constraints on the location of miners moving around, the absence of regional regulations related to PETI and community resistance. The government's efforts to control environmental impacts on water pollution from PETI activities are monitoring water quality conditions on a regular basis.

Who considers becoming a world language teacher? Comparing students who would with those who won't

AbstractGiven the ongoing shortage of world language teachers in the United States, growing attention has developed toward recruiting new teachers at the secondary and postsecondary levels. This mixed methods study examined why some university noneducation students involved in language study at a large public institution indicated they would consider becoming a teacher (N = 116) while others would not (N = 129). Analyses indicated that those who would consider the profession were significantly more motivated for language study and had perceived experiencing significantly more instances of communicative and authentic pedagogy, as well as feelings of autonomy, community, and capability in their current language course than their counterparts who would not consider the profession. While passion for languages, teaching, and social contribution were factors that drew students to the profession, those who would not consider world language teaching were primarily dissuaded by a lack of passion for languages and teaching and perceptions of their own inadequate language proficiency.

Sounds from the Balconies: Aural Resistance against Covid-19 Pandemic in Italy and India

This article attempts to make a comparative study between the balcony performances, which primarily involved the production of sounds (both musical and non-musical), held during the onset of the Covid pandemic in Italy and India to boost public morale and influence community solidarity. This article examines how Indians and Italians generated aural resistance against the pandemic through this novel method of sonic production to cancel the silence of death with the sounds of life, and how a community feeling and a sense of unity were injected through the sounds. This article juxtaposes the Italian and the Indian experiences of musical resistance against the pandemic, revealing similar patterns of response existing between them, by highlighting the multifaceted sides of the balcony performances that celebrated life over death and destruction, which ideationally and phenomenologically connected the two countries separated by geographical distances. Besides, it also discusses the impact and aftermath of the aforementioned performances to highlight different social, cultural, and political modalities generated by them.

Development and validation of an assessment tool for public perceptions toward drive-thru community pharmacy services in Malaysia during COVID-19.

Community pharmacists' roles have expanded and undergone a significant transition over the last few years. Consequently, new and different pharmacy services, such as drive-thru pharmacy services, have emerged. Drive-thru pharmacy services began three decades ago and continued even during outbreaks such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients' perceptions are essential to the successful implementation and satisfaction with any new service. This study examines the reliability and validity of the assessment tool of public perceptions toward drive-thru community pharmacy services in Malaysia during COVID-19. A cross-sectional study was conducted. The developed tool consists of 28 items to evaluate believed advantages toward drive-thru community pharmacy services, believed disadvantages toward drive-thru community pharmacy services, differences between drive-thru community pharmacy services and instore drug refill services, perceptions toward drive-thru community pharmacy services and feelings regarding how the introduction of drive-thru pharmacy services may affect the image of community pharmacists. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed to identify the factors of the developed tool, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) evaluated the model fitness. The EFA identified five elements and 25 items for the tool, and through CFA results, the observed model of the 25 items structure of the tool was verified as an excellent fit for the data [χ2 (265, N = 565) = 819.586, p < 0.001, IFI = 0.931, CFI = 0.93, RMSEA = 0.064]. The results of the CFA indicated a good model fit between the observed model and the proposed model. The internal reliability of the entire tool and each factor was very satisfactory as Cronbach's Alpha for the whole structured tool was 0.843 and for each factor was as follows, first factor (believed advantages) = 0.909, second factor (believed disadvantages) = 0.921, third factor (differences between drive-thru and instore refill) = 0.647, fourth factor (perceptions) = 0.926, and fifth factor (feelings) = 0.681. The developed and validated tool would be valuable for assessing the public's perceptions of the drive-thru community pharmacy service during COVID-19 and future pandemics.

The urgency of the approval of the people's representative council related to the ratification of international trade agreements (analysis of decision of mk-13-puu-xvi-2018)

The community feels they are not included in the determination to express consent (consent to be bound) in international trade agreements. The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is an extension of the people's hand, so the government should ask for the people's approval when deciding to participate in international agreements, especially related to trade. The people's sovereignty must be upheld in a democratic country so that the government cannot ignore the participation of the people. This problem lies in Article 11 of the 1945 Constitution and Article 10 of Law No. 24 of 2000. This article will examine in more depth whether it needs to be included in the criteria for approval by law related to international trade agreements. And is it true that the articles submitted in the petitum of the NGO to the Constitutional Court contradict the 1945 Constitution? This research is a normative legal research with a statutory and conceptual approach. The technique of gathering legal material is carried out by reviewing related literature and analyzing various legal references relevant to the problem under study for further analysis qualitatively and descriptively. This is done by implementing an in-depth and holistic review of multiple connections and evaluating legal materials related to issues. The study results show that all international agreements that have a broad impact, one of which is international trade agreements, should be approved by the House of Representatives in determining whether to participate in the contract. The articles in the petite submitted by NGOs are partly unconstitutional, and finally, international trade agreements should be ratified through law. Ratification, Approval of the House of Representatives, Decision of the Constitutional Court.

Pengaruh Sarana dan Prasarana Serta Pelayanan Publik Terhadap Kepuasan Masyarakat

Given the lack of importance of the influence of facilities and infrastructure on community satisfaction, village officials must further improve existing facilities and infrastructure in the village so that people are satisfied with existing facilities. Village Governments and City Governments should focus more on improving the quality of services through the completeness of facilities and infrastructure. The purpose of this study was to reveal the facilities and infrastructure both partially and simultaneously which have a strong influence on community satisfaction in Durian Village, Pantai Labu District, Deli Serdang Regency and to find out what the percentage is. The method used in this study is a quantitative approach, while the variables studied are facilities and infrastructure (X1), public services (X2) and community satisfaction (Y). The population that the author examined was all the people in Durian Village, Pantai pumpkin District, Deli Serdang Regency. According to data from employees who work there, the population is 4300 people. So the sample used in this study was 98 people. The technique used uses sampling with accidental techniques. The variables of facilities and infrastructure (X1) and public services (X2) are able to contribute to the influence of the community satisfaction variable by 15.2% while the remaining 84.8% is influenced by other variables not examined in this study. From the conclusions above, the authors provide suggestions considering the lack of significance of the effect of the facilities and infrastructure variables on community satisfaction, the village apparatus must further improve the existing facilities and infrastructure in the village so that the community feels satisfied with the facilities and infrastructure they have. The Village Government and City Government should focus more on improve service quality through complete facilities and infrastructure

Urbino belonging: Exploring place-based community heritage with digital & participatory methods

ABSTRACT What we understand and choose as heritage is a question rooted in our individual and collective notions of identity and feelings of community. Critical heritage studies highlight the links between heritage and recognition, emotions, and the everyday lives of people and communities. We introduce a methodology for a digitally facilitated and participatory study of place-based community heritage. Inspired by Participatory Data Design and Photovoice methodologies, the Urban Belonging App enables participants to communicate phenomenological aspects of urban spaces by sharing, signifying, and evaluating pictures of familiar places in the city. A quali-quantitative analysis of the app’s data best exploits its multi-dimensionality: the characteristic of being both countable and measurable and semantically rich and relational. The case study illustrates how the methodology is used to study community heritage in an exploratory and descriptive way. Most valued and recognised heritage places, as well as less conventional understandings of heritage in Urbino, Italy, are identified. Two participants show how heritage differently embeds with everyday experiences, memories, and feelings of community. Its adaptability and ability to capture the contested and phenomenological nature of heritage and to operationalise complex definitions of community qualify the methodology to enable systematic research on bottom-up, situated heritage values.

PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP DAMPAK EKONOMI BALKONDES DI DESA BOROBUDUR DAN TUKSONGO, MAGELANG

Community-based tourism development is very important because the community is the main component in supporting the development of the regional tourism economy. One example of such a program is the Village Economic Center (Balai Ekonomi Desa/ Balkondes). This program is a program from the Ministry of BUMN (State- owned enterprises) to help improve the economic welfare of rural communities. Therefore, this study aims to determine how the community's perceptions of the economic impact of Balkondes in Borobudur and Tuksongo Villages, Magelang because community's perceptions and attitudes are related to the support given for the success of further tourism development. The primary data were taken from observations and in-depth interviews. The secondary data is taken from article data, Balkondes data, theory and others. Based on the research results, if it is related to positive perceptions, the similarities are increased income, employment and PADes (Village original income); while the difference is that the Tuksongo community feels an increase in village development, and the Borobudur community feels that the impact of development is not that significant. If it is related to negative perceptions, the similarity is that the economic impact of Balkondes has not been maximized due to challenges from incompetent human resources; while the difference is community of Borobudur who feel that the presence of Balkondes can increase competition even unfairly

Social Network Usage Related to Science Learning Approaches: Instagram

This study aimed to determine the opinions of science teacher candidates about their experiences in the process by examining the effect of using Instagram in online learning environments on the sense of community. The study involved 41 teacher candidates, 21 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group. Convergent parallel design, one of the mixed-method designs that quantitative and qualitative research methods, was used in the study. The "Community Feeling Scale in Online Environments", "Structured interview form" and "Teacher candidates' diaries" were used for the data collection. Descriptive statistics and independent groups t-test methods were used for the analysis of the quantitative data and content analysis technique was used for the qualitative data. The quantitative findings revealed a significant difference in favour of the experimental group in the post-test scores of the teacher candidates between the experimental and control groups. It has been concluded that the use of Instagram in the learning environment has a positive effect on the sense of community in online learning so that teacher candidates can communicate with each other and with the instructor. According to the qualitative findings, the teacher candidates stated that the quality of these posts is guiding, clear, and precise. They stated that the posts enhanced the intelligibility, made the learning easier, and guided the process. In conclusion, it has been revealed with quantitative and qualitative findings that the posts related to various approaches used in science teaching using Instagram support the sense of community in online learning environments of science teacher candidates.

The Influence of Puskesmas Head’s Role on Community Satisfaction in Pasaman District

This study analyzes the effect of the role of the head of the community health center on community satisfaction at UPT Puskesmas Ujung Gading, West Pasaman Regency. Community satisfaction is a function of performance impressions and expectations. If performance is below community expectations, the community feels impressed and dissatisfied. Conversely, if performance meets community expectations, the community will feel happy and satisfied. However, many people still complain about the services provided by the UPT Puskesmas Ujung Gading. This study will analyze the effect of internal roles on community satisfaction at UPT Puskesmas Ujung Gading, West Pasaman Regency, investigate the impact of external positions on community satisfaction at UPT Puskesmas Ujung Gading, West Pasaman Regency, and the effect of internal roles and external roles on community satisfaction at UPT Puskesmas Ujung Gading, West Pasaman Regency. This research will use a quantitative approach with multiple regression analysis techniques to discover these realities. Based on the analysis results, it was found that the internal role has a significant effect on community satisfaction with an Adjusted R Square table value of 0.090, which is 9%, and for a substantial deal of 0.000. External roles considerably affect community satisfaction with an Adjusted R Square table value of 0.058, 5.8%, and for a significant deal of 0.000. Internal and external functions have a positive and significant effect on community satisfaction with an Adjusted R Square table value of 0.150,

The Significance of University Crests from Both Cultural and Historical Perspectives: A Case Study of the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

Crests are emblems that symbolize the identity and legacy of institutions of higher learning. University crests are symbols that represent the identity and heritage of universities. The history, ideals, and objectives of the university community are embodied in these crests, which serve as an emblem for the community. This article examines the cultural and historical importance of the crest that has been used at the University of Education, Winneba, since the institution first opened its doors. The crest has been an essential component of the university's identity since the institution first opened its doors. The article delves into the significance and meaning of the numerous components that make up the crest, such as the eagle, the book, and the motto. In addition to this, it explores the historical setting of the university, including the beginning of the institution as well as the development of the crest over the course of its existence. Furthermore, the paper highlights the relevance of safeguarding the cultural and historical value of university crests through patent and copyright legislation. The University of Education in Winneba has ensured that the institution's distinctive character will be maintained for future generations by implementing safeguards to protect its crest through the use of intellectual property rights. In conclusion, the author of the paper contends that university crests play a significant part in the process of cultivating a feeling of community, belonging, and pride among current students, graduates, and faculty members. As such, they should be appreciated and conserved as cultural objects that symbolize the rich history and tradition of institutions of higher learning. This will ensure that they are preserved for future generations to appreciate.

«SLAVIC MUTUALITY»: INTERSECTION OF IMPERIAL IDEAS IN UKRAINIAN-SLAVIC-EUROPEAN RECEPTIONS

The purpose of the study is the reconstruction of one, although definitely not primary, factor in the ideologization of the national movement of the Western Slavs (we are talking about Ukrainian relations with the Western Slavs), which allows for a more accurate understanding of both the circumstances of the Slavic revival and the ideological syncretism of the revivalists. Accordingly, Slavic interethnic relations and spiritual receptions were "sanctified" for many years by the idea of "Slavic reciprocity," a cultural or linguistic-literary community. In the absence of their own statehood, romantic national idealism was not only a component of the ideology of ethnocultural preservation, for example, among the Lusatians, but also became an additional factor in the national movement of the Ukrainian, Czech, and Slovak peoples for their national liberation. We will focus on only some aspects of Ukrainian-Slavic relations. Accordingly, it would certainly be an exaggeration to attribute to the connections of the Western Slavs with the Ukrainians, as well as with the Russian environment, the significance of the exclusive catalyst of national movements. But the information about connections and exchanges that have reached us testify to the establishment of mostly direct contacts between active representatives of the Slavic peoples, which, of course, expanded the worldview of national leaders and strengthened the feeling of the all-Slavic community. In our opinion, external Slavic factors, including Ukrainian ones, supplemented the ideology of the Slavs not so much with a national content but mainly emphasized that ethnic revival is not a local or regional phenomenon but a process that is genetically connected with the generality of similar phenomena. It is significant that at the activation stage in the 1930s and 1940s, cultural and national aspirations of Ukrainians and Western Slavic peoples, the European policy of the Russian Empire was one of the reasons for the politicization of national ideologies. However, the study of international communication is impossible without clarifying the content of typology and patterns of the appearance of inter-imperial contradictions and interests as fairly typical phenomena in the context of the formation and development of national ideologies in Central and Central-Eastern Europe in the first half of the 19th century.

THE IMPACT OF MANDALIKA CIRCUIT DEVELOPMENT ON SOCIO-CULTURAL CHANGES : A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

Socio-cultural changes from the existence of a tourism development affect the order in society. The study of socio-cultural changes can be seen from the changing forms of culture in the surrounding community. Socio-cultural changes that can be seen in terms of changes in mindset, behavior patterns, and of course changes in the form of physical objects. For this reason, this study aims to study the impact of the construction of the Mandalika Circuit on socio-cultural changes. The literature search in this study was based on the Google Scholar database, which produced 21 published articles from 2019-2022 using the keyword Mandalika Circuit Development. The Direct Knowledge database with the keywords social impact tourism in the 2018-2022 range of 10 articles. After going through the process of screening, quality assessment, data extraction, and adjustment to the inclusion criteria, 31 articles were obtained as reference articles that could be used in this study. The results of this study obtained various impacts of the construction of the Mandalika Circuit on socio-cultural changes in the form of changes in people™s mindsets and behavior patterns. The mindset and behavior of the community towards progress and its impact are in the eyes of the needs of a more heterogeneous community, the community feels proud of the construction of the Mandalika Circuit, and some of the impacts on the economic sector and MSMEs. In addition to the positive impacts, negative impacts are also inevitable, let alone the erosion of one™s own culture which is full of good values. In the future, the community will not be complacent and will not be displaced by migrants because they are less competitive due to the limited competence of both hard skills and soft skills in the tourism sector. Researchers in the field of special socio-cultural studies due to the construction of the Mandalika Circuit are still not significant.

Optimalisasi Program CSR PT Petrokimia Gresik Pada Penyaluran Bantuan Masjid, Musala, Pondok Pesantren, Dan Panti Asuhan Untuk Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Sekitar Perusahaan

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, namely a company program whose implementation has influence or benefits, social and environmental responsibility for the community around the company to stakeholders. Research on community service aims to identify optimization of one of PT Petrokimia Gresik's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Community Development unit programs, namely, the distribution of donations to mosques, prayer rooms, Islamic boarding schools, and orphanages to empower the community around the company. Assistance was provided in Gresik, Kebomas and Manyar sub-districts. The total funding assistance for 134 houses of worship and social institutions reached IDR 632,500,000. By using a qualitative descriptive method, because the research focus is to describe and provide an overview of the information on the object being studied. The research that has been done has shown that the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, namely, the distribution of donations to mosques, prayer rooms, Islamic boarding schools and orphanages has been running effectively. Because the beneficiary community feels helped and useful for their needs. This program is also aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 9, namely Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.

Online English Learning: The Role of Physical and Environmental Variables on Student Performance

The COVID-19 epidemic has had a significant effect on education all over the globe, leading to the widespread closure of schools and institutions and the trend toward online learning. This has brought to light the significance of determining whether or not students are prepared to participate in live, online teaching and the need to consider aspects such as the classroom atmosphere and the degree to which students are responsible for their education. Students' preparedness for technical live online education was evaluated in a study conducted in Saudi Arabia using a structural equation model. This study gives significant insights for instructors adapting to various student competencies. The data also indicate that the pandemic may have contributed to a narrowing of the gender learning gap, which may have resulted from a greater focus on student responsibility. It is necessary to stimulate online networking and community building among college students. This should be done in addition to evaluating the students' preparedness from a technical standpoint. This helps to establish a feeling of community and gives chances for collaborative learning, both of which are especially crucial during times when students are studying independently from one another. In general, the COVID-19 epidemic has highlighted the significance of adaptation and creativity in education, as well as the need to consider a wide variety of elements that might affect students' achievement. Educators can assist in guaranteeing that students are equipped with the skills and information they need to thrive in a world that is becoming more complicated and changing quickly if they continue to research and assess novel ways of teaching and learning.