8 out of 10 High School Seniors Report Academic Disruption Due to COVID-19 Impact

Jinhaksa Announces Survey Results for High School Seniors
76.8% Face Disruptions in Academic Plans
Parents Also Feel Anxiety Over Learning Gaps

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] It has been found that 8 out of 10 high school seniors believe that the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has hindered their academic plans.

According to an online survey conducted by the entrance exam company JinHakSa from the 6th to the 10th targeting 233 high school seniors, 76.8% (179 respondents) answered, "My academic plans have been disrupted due to COVID-19." Those who said there was no disruption accounted for 13.7% (32 respondents), and 9.4% (22 respondents) answered "average." Regarding the delayed school opening, 40.7% (140 respondents, multiple answers allowed) said, "It is burdensome because the vacation period will be shortened." Those who saw it as an opportunity to secure study time accounted for 20.4% (70 respondents), 14.5% (50 respondents) said "neither good nor bad," and 8.1% (28 respondents) said they liked the increased days off.

Among the respondents, 37.8% (88 respondents) said that the mock exams and the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) administered by the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation in June and September should proceed as scheduled, while 36.1% (84 respondents) said they should be postponed, showing almost equal opinions. Those who suggested postponing only the June mock exam accounted for 15.5% (36 respondents), and those who proposed postponing only the June and September mock exams, excluding the CSAT, accounted for 10.7% (25 respondents).

Regarding the class format after school reopening, the largest group, 45.5% (106 respondents), preferred "normal classes in the classroom," 29.6% (69 respondents) chose remote classes, and 16.3% (38 respondents) suggested a hybrid of both.

Parents also reportedly feel anxious due to the delayed school opening. According to a survey conducted by the English education company Yoon’s English on 702 parents, 72.8% of respondents said, "I have felt anxious about the learning gap period caused by the delayed school opening." The main reasons parents cited for their anxiety were "It seems difficult to correct my child's disrupted daily routine" (67.9%) and "It seems likely to affect academic performance" (40.5%).

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