Talent Development, University-Based Summer Camps, Classroom Quality, and Online Versus In-Person Learning Post-COVID-19

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Wednesday 1:45pm
  In Poster Session: Contemporary Issues in Online Instruction and Student Learning

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted debate on the effectiveness of online versus in-person modes of instruction (MIs). This session examines differences by MIs, gender, and domestic/international status in students’ perceptions of classroom quality from 240 students attending a university-based talent development (TD) summer camp. Additionally, our study design addresses concerns about MANOVA misuse in educational research by comprising multiple regression and factorial ANOVAs. Our findings indicate similar outcomes across these variables, differing from pre-COVID research on online learning in similar contexts. We encourage future research to contrast other TD program types (e.g., mentoring) and include additional variables such as ethnicity, socioeconomic status, English speaker status, and non-cisgender identities.

Authors

• Hernan Castillo-Hermosilla, Purdue University

• Nielsen Pereira, Purdue University/Gifted Education Research & Resource Institute