Project

Support to the Quebec Ministry of Education (MEQ) to evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 on the school environment.

Quebec, Canada

09/01/2021 - 31/08/2021

Evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 in school environment in Quebec (institutions, teachers and students).

UCCD researchers involved
Publications

Charland, P., Martineau, M. D., Gadais, T., Arvisais, O., Turgeon, N., Vinuesa, V., & Cyr, S. Curriculum response to the crisis. Prospects, 1-18.

Impacts and social benefits

The results are likely to influence public policy, as well as guidance to facilities and staff. The data wil also enable to initiate an edited contingency plan that can be deployed in the event of future outbreaks or any other crisis, such as a natural disaster that would result in the prolonged closure and subsequent the reopening of schools. For educational staff, the results are likely to influence teaching practices and the initial and ongoing training of staff in the various school networks. As for the students, their success, their level of motivation or their well-being, the partnership is likely to allow the implementation of adapted remedial measures or specific intervention plans following the crisis.

Impacts and scientific benefits

A partnership to better understand the impacts of COVID-19 on school environment of a new perspective for advancing knowledge, on a intellectual plan that is on economic and social plans. The contribution of this partnership uses a globel perspective to develop a comprehensive picture of various consequences that is associated with with the health crisis.

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