ArticleTechnology in society2022
The digital divide in online learning in China during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Comparison of myopia progression among Chinese schoolchildren before and during COVID-19 pandemic: a meta-analysis.International ophthalmology · 2023Pooled it
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- K-12 students' basic psychological needs satisfaction in online learning: perceived level, group difference, and its influence.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Exploring factors influencing digitally disadvantaged students' behavioral intention to use educational television programs.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The Association Between the Digital Divide and Health Inequalities Among Older Adults in China: Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Survey.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
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- Online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: the wellbeing of Chinese migrant children-a case study in Shanghai.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Parental Involvement, Academic Self-Efficacy, and Depression on Academic Performance Among Chinese Students During COVID-19 Pandemic.Psychology research and behavior management · 2024Article
- Internet Addiction and Academic Anxiety Among Chinese College Students During COVID-19: The Mediating Role of Psychological Contract.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
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Abstract
In recent years, online learning in the education sector has increasingly become prominent. While many believe that online learning has the potential to reduce inequity, the debate on whether it bridges the gap or widens it continues to persist. This study examined equity issues in online learning in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study used data from the Online Learning Survey of High School Students in China to analyze the influencing factors of the first, second, and third-level digital divide. The study found that the digital divide existed in online learning during the pandemic. It was primarily presented as differences in equipment quantity and network quality, students' adaptability to online teaching, and their offline learning outcomes. These findings suggest that the development of online learning alone cannot eliminate achievement gaps. The promotion of education equity requires efforts from various stakeholders and interventions specifically targeting disadvantaged students.
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