Tucker, Lola (2023) Study Location Preferences of Students Post-COVID-19. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
In the past few decades, the way we perceive and utilise space has changed due to technological advancement and societal changes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this was accelerated, leading to an increase in remote work. This also affected students who had to implement alternative spatial practices when conducting their school-related tasks. This is an important research topic as it is still unclear how this prevails post-COVID-19 and thus leads to questions on how universities and third parties should adjust to meet student needs. To gain more insights on the topic this research aims to answer the following research question: How do students utilise first, second and third places for school-related tasks post-COVID-19 and why? To do this first concepts such as remote work and first, second and third places are defined, as well as exploring a selection of spatial qualities of learning spaces that may affect the location preferences of students. Secondly, the type of tasks students need to conduct and the most frequently used study locations of students are determined through means of a focus group. With this information, a survey was conducted which helped determine a divide in student preference for watching lectures at home or at their university. It also revealed a preference for working on individual tasks at home and on group tasks at university buildings. These preferences were then further explored through means of interviews. These interviews helped confirm expectations based on the literature review done and also provided new insights. Some of the most important aspects regarding location preference amongst students that were concluded were flexibility, motivation, and social interaction.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Brouwer, A.E. |
| Date Deposited: | 21 May 2024 11:52 |
| Last Modified: | 21 May 2024 11:52 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4509 |
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