Development of Online Post-COVID Intervention Program for Students: Ensuring Effective Reintegration in the Physical Learning Space

Abstract

This study will develop an online intervention program to effectively support students reintegrating into the face-to-face learning space after the COVID-19 pandemic. It will provide an avenue for debriefing, sharing experiences, and listening to students’ narratives and experiences. In addition, the online program will also include a self-paced socialemotional assessment to identify students who need more support. Using the conservation of resource theory, we will employ a sequential exploratory mixed-method design. Thirty students will be recruited for focus group interviews to explore students' views, perceptions, preferences, and issues in returning to face-to-face classes. The results of the focus group interviews will be analysed to develop a survey to understand the perspectives of a wider student population. The survey results will be analysed using a factor analytic approach to develop a reliable and valid self-assessment tool. Findings from both qualitative and quantitative phases will be used to inform the development of the Online post-COVID intervention program for students (OPIPS).