An analysis of how a collaborative teaching intervention can impact student mental health in a blended learning environment

Mali, Dafydd; Lim, Hyoung Joo; Roberts, Martin; El Fakir, Adil

Abstract

There is increasing evidence that students face i) mental health challenges, ii) these challenges have increased following the Covid-19 pandemic, and iii) isolation has had a negative impact on student mental health. However, few studies offer practical pedagogical solutions with strategies to enhance student mental wellbeing. In a blended learning environment, during the Covid pandemic, we develop a mental health teaching intervention that promotes collaborative learning (theory) and group cohesion to enhance student mental wellbeing. Using a mixed method approach, questionnaire data (85) provides empirical evidence that a collaborative learning mental health intervention has been successful in promoting student wellbeing. We also provide evidence that seeking help from professionals has an incrementally positive influence on student mental health. The results of this study can therefore be used to inform administrators and educators about student mental health care in normal times, as well as future disaster scenarios.

Citation

Mali, D., Lim, H. J., Roberts, M., & El Fakir, A. (2023). An analysis of how a collaborative teaching intervention can impact student mental health in a blended learning environment. International Journal of Management Education, 21(3), Article 100853. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2023.100853

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 15, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Jul 26, 2023
• Publication Date: Nov 1, 2023
• Deposit Date: Dec 18, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 19, 2023
• Journal: International Journal of Management Education
• Print ISSN: 1472-8117
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 3
• Article Number: 100853
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2023.100853
• Keywords: COVID-19, blended learning; student mental health; education policy; teaching intervention; collaborative learning
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/28705327
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1472811723000915?via%3Dihub
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