Reações Prospectivas de Estudantes Frente aos Estudos Remotos ou a Distância durante a Pandemia da COVID-19

Due the COVID-19 Pandemic and the quarantine and social distancing actions, the face-to-face classes of about 1.5 billion students in 165 countries were suspended. This study, therefore, aims to investigate the prospective reactions of students of technical and higher education courses regarding the possibilities of remote or distance studies in the social distance period in Brazil. A survey was conducted with 264 students through an online questionnaire. Multivariate statistical analyses (e.g., factor analysis and multiple linear regressions) were performed. The results highlight the students’ interest in maintaining their studies remotely. However, conditions of access and use of technologies, socioeconomic circumstances and the (de)motivation and influence of the home environment are determining factors for the continuity and effectiveness of the studies.