| Title: |
Shifting Patterns in Educational Philosophy and Policies during and after the Pandemic: How COVID-19 Changed the Game in Education |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Promethi Das Deep; Nitu Ghosh; Yixin Chen; Catherine Gaither |
| Source: |
International Education Studies. 2025 18(4):92-107. |
| Availability: |
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| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
16 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Educational Philosophy; Educational Policy; Educational Change; COVID-19; Pandemics; Guidelines; Research Reports; Policy Formation; Blended Learning; Models; Inclusion; Equal Education; Access to Education; Rural Areas; Low Income Students; Educational Technology; Technology Integration; Elementary Secondary Education |
| ISSN: |
1913-9020; 1913-9039 |
| Abstract: |
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in numerous ways, but one of the most impactful changes took place in education. The sudden shift from face-to-face learning to e-learning caught many institutions and instructors off guard and unprepared. It required not only adjustments to their educational practices but also to the policies and the educational philosophy employed during the crisis. This paper explores the changes in philosophy and policy that have specifically impacted higher education. The methodology used in this study was a scoping literature review using the Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review framework. Seventeenth articles were reviewed, and the results demonstrate the pandemic's dismal impact on students and how educators are making essential shifts in philosophical paradigms to incorporate new policies designed for flexible learning strategies. The results also identified major philosophy shifts toward blended learning models that are flexible, collaborative, and inclusive. Additionally, policy shifts include the need to address digital transformation and educational inequalities, particularly for students in rural and low-income communities. Finally, instructors must also be adequately trained in the most effective technologies and philosophical mindsets that can address the rapid changes unfolding in the post-pandemic world. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1479245 |
| Database: |
ERIC |