TY - JOUR
T1 - Study Buddy Club: a novel response to the COVID-19 Lockdown, remote working, homeschooling, and higher education work placements
AU - Pinnell, Jodie
AU - Sabine, Alexander John William
AU - Carroll-Meehan, Catherine
N1 - DOI not currently working: 10.23918/ijsses.v8i4p1.
PY - 2021/12/1
Y1 - 2021/12/1
N2 - This position paper evaluates a response to challenges faced during the Covid-19 pandemic. The creation of ‘Study Buddy Club,’ saw Childhood Studies undergraduate students operate daily online sessions with children of university staff. This provided much-needed respite for parents and carers working from home, as evidence outlines negative impacts of reduced peer interaction for children, and the loss of routine associated with school settings. With a focus on the educational needs of young children, ‘Study Buddy Club’ appealed to a ‘family-friendly’ working policy, acknowledging the disproportionate impacts of the pandemic on parents, particularly working mothers. A second aim of the project was to offer work experience for undergraduate students, who need to meet a compulsory requirement for their degree. The aims, impact and features of the 'Study Buddy Club' align in this paper to expose the difficulties families faced in the pandemic and the role of a simple, yet effective solution.
AB - This position paper evaluates a response to challenges faced during the Covid-19 pandemic. The creation of ‘Study Buddy Club,’ saw Childhood Studies undergraduate students operate daily online sessions with children of university staff. This provided much-needed respite for parents and carers working from home, as evidence outlines negative impacts of reduced peer interaction for children, and the loss of routine associated with school settings. With a focus on the educational needs of young children, ‘Study Buddy Club’ appealed to a ‘family-friendly’ working policy, acknowledging the disproportionate impacts of the pandemic on parents, particularly working mothers. A second aim of the project was to offer work experience for undergraduate students, who need to meet a compulsory requirement for their degree. The aims, impact and features of the 'Study Buddy Club' align in this paper to expose the difficulties families faced in the pandemic and the role of a simple, yet effective solution.
KW - work placements
KW - working from home
KW - Covid-19
KW - remote education
KW - online engagement
KW - homeschooling
KW - families
UR - https://ijsses.tiu.edu.iq/index.php/terms-and-conditions/
UR - https://ijsses.tiu.edu.iq/
U2 - 10.23918/ijsses.v8i4p1
DO - 10.23918/ijsses.v8i4p1
M3 - Article
SN - 2520-0968
VL - 8
SP - 1
EP - 16
JO - International Journal of Social Sciences and Educational Studies
JF - International Journal of Social Sciences and Educational Studies
IS - 4
ER -