Jo Ann Andoy-Galvan, Shyamkumar Sriram, Tey Jin Kiat, Lim Zig Xin, Wong Jun Shin, Karuthan Chinna
Obesogenic Environment in the medical field: First year findings from a five-year cohort study
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march 2020 rapid spread covid19 led physical school closures across united states schools quickly transitioned remote andor virtual learning environment transition implications students levels education especially vulnerable schooldependent ancillary resources goal qualitative exploratory research study examine public elementary schools georgia adapted learning environments students kindergarten third grade early phase covid19 pandemic data collection activities included school demographic surveys parent surveys interviews twelve school administrators six focus groups twentysix parents participants discussed schools preparation capabilities implementation learning modalities resources students families school personnel described new virtual teaching demands hurdle teachers identified several academic consequences stemming inadequate technology access training student absenteeism lower teaching performance schools lacked appropriate preparation well limited resources transition virtual learning covid19 pandemic aggravated preexisting education technology resource disparities students families low socioeconomic status live rural areas findings study provide educators information regarding deficiencies learning environment provide recommendations ongoing academic remedial efforts additionally study provides important context shortcomings covid19 learning environments highlights need strengthen school community infrastructure emergency planning