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<p>The COVID-19 pandemic prompts a number of university students to engage in online learning. China is one of the countries that has experienced a radical shift in this sense. Before the pandemic, the online mode of university study was not recognised as a legitimate educational experience in China; thus, a small number of Chinese students engaged in online learning. Subsequently, there was a relatively incomplete understanding of their online learning experiences. Given the exponential expansion of online learning in China since the pandemic, it would be a timely effort to synthesise knowledge on online Chinese students’ experiences. For that purpose, the present article presents the results of a systematic literature review of 34 published journal articles concerning Chinese students’ online learning journey. The results give a deep insight into Chinese distance higher education from students’ perspectives and call for more studies on the implications of relevant policy and cultural dimensions on Chinese students’ online learning experiences.</p>
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The COVID-19 pandemic prompts a number of university students to engage in online learning. China is one of the countries that has experienced a radical shift in this sense. Before the pandemic, the online mode of university study was not recognised as a legitimate educational experience in China; thus, a small number of Chinese students engaged in online learning. Subsequently, there was a relatively incomplete understanding of their online learning experiences. Given the exponential expansion of online learning in China since the pandemic, it would be a timely effort to synthesise knowledge on online Chinese students’ experiences. For that purpose, the present article presents the results of a systematic literature review of 34 published journal articles concerning Chinese students’ online learning journey. The results give a deep insight into Chinese distance higher education from students’ perspectives and call for more studies on the implications of relevant policy and cultural dimensions on Chinese students’ online learning experiences.

A systematic review of Chinese students’ online learning experiences

European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning

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The COVID-19 pandemic prompts a number of university students to engage in online learning. China is one of the countries that has experienced a radical shift...

A systematic review of Chinese students’ online learning experiences

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Jul 18, 2024

Page range: 41 - 59

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eurodl-2024-0002

Keywords
Online learning, Higher education, Chinese students, Systematic literature review

© 2024 Yiyi Mao et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

A systematic review of Chinese students’ online learning experiences

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Jul 18, 2024

Page range: 41 - 59

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eurodl-2024-0002

KeywordsOnline learning, Higher education, Chinese students, Systematic literature review

© 2024 Yiyi Mao et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Online learning, Higher education, Chinese students, Systematic literature review