The (in) dependence of students' anxiety levels on socio-demographic factors during distance learning

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Published: Jan 23, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18844/cjes.v18i1.8332

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Blerina Hamzallari
University of Tirana, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology, Tirana, Albania
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5523-3141
Ortenca Kotherja
University of Tirana, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, Tirana, Albania
Entela Kostrista
Logos University College, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Applied Informatics and Statistics, Tirana, Albania

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to describe and identify the general anxiety level and the influence of socio-demographic characteristics on anxiety among students during online learning because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is a quantitative non-experimental study. The instrument used in the study is the questionnaire Beck Anxiety Inventory. The results showed that during remote learning students experienced moderate anxiety levels. In addition, the results indicated that the variables of gender and educational profile had a significant impact on the anxiety levels experienced by students. In the light of study findings, we recommend the following: the need to conduct further systematic research on factors that influence the preparedness and performance of students during online learning; develop pilot studies on online learning that are not related to the pandemic context, structures of specialised training with regard to anxiety management techniques and the factors that encourage it.


Keywords: Anxiety, distance learning, pandemic, socio-demographic variables, student.

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Hamzallari, B., Kotherja , O., & Kostrista , E. . (2023). The (in) dependence of students’ anxiety levels on socio-demographic factors during distance learning. Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 18(1), 131–145. https://doi.org/10.18844/cjes.v18i1.8332
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Author Biographies

Ortenca Kotherja , University of Tirana, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, Tirana, Albania

Dr. Ortenca Kotherja is a lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, at the

University of Tirana and coordinator of master in “Institution Psychology”. She was graduated in

2010 as a school-organizational psychologist. She received her master’s degree in 2010 from the

University of Tirana. She currently holds a Doctor degree in psychology and also has a license to

practice the profession of psychologist. She has 12 years of teaching and research experience in

the fields of education and psychology sciences. She has participated in various national and

international conferences in country and abroad where she has addressed studies in the field of

psychology. She has an experience of teaching provided from Erasmus+ in University of Pitest,

Buchurest. She has experience in planning, organizing and managing projects of social nature.

She has several publications in psychology field. She has an experience for 6 years as a

trainer at different modules licensed of Ministry of Education for teachers, students of

psychology, assistant teachers etc. She has an active contribution in addressing vulnerable groups

by providing ongoing psychological support for them in many organizations. Currently she

teaches at the master’s degree and bachelor program in Psychology.

Entela Kostrista , Logos University College, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Applied Informatics and Statistics, Tirana, Albania

  1. Sc. Entela Kostrista completed her Bachelor and Master of Science studies in Mathematics at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana in the period 2010-2015. After successfully participating in the internship program at the National Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation, in the Directorate of National Programs, she started her academic career in 2016 as part of the research staff of the Scientific Research Center at LOGOS University College and as assistant lecturer in the subjects General Mathematics, Economic Mathematics and Statistics. Has completed a series of trainings and certifications in the field of statistics; Statistics for Data Science and Business Analysis and also for statistical software: R, KNIME, WEKA, SPSS. Her research interest is: econometric analysis, mathematical modeling, dynamic optimization, statistics. He has participated in many national and international conferences, trainings and workshops. She is part of the organizational boards of scientific conferences as well as a member of the editorial board of the student magazine LOGOS.