Brescia Psychology Undergraduate Honours Theses

Date of Award

Spring 4-12-2021

Program

Psychology

Supervisor

Dr. Christine Tenk

Abstract

Given the novel learning context induced by COVID-19, the current study sought to characterize Brescia students’ reactions to forced online learning for mandatory courses. Importantly, this study aimed to address gaps in existing literature by combining more commonly studied reactions; Learned Helplessness and Mastery Orientation, and a less commonly studied reaction, Psychological Reactance and examine their relationship between multiple indicators of academic success including perceived learning, course satisfaction, and final course grade. Female students in second year mandatory psychology and sociology courses participated in the study by completing two online surveys administered via Qualtrics. The Early Course Survey measured demographics, Psychological Reactance, Mastery Orientation, and Learned Helplessness, and the Late Course Survey measured perceived learning, course satisfaction, and final course grade. Psychological Reactance was significantly negatively correlated with perceived learning. There were no significant relationships between psychological reactions, including Mastery Orientation and Learned Helplessness, and academic success.

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