^What if it never ends?^: Academic Anxieties during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Faiz Fatihul Alwan (*), Hani Yulindrasari

Educational Psychology, School of Postgraduates, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No.229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
*faizfatihulalwan[at]gmail.com

Abstract

UNESCO claims that almost half of students worldwide, including Indonesia, have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. School closures require students, including high school students, to learn from home. The unknown future of the pandemic and its aftermath increases the risk of anxiety in students, especially academic anxiety. This article explores high school students^ academic anxiety in relation to online learning and the Covid-19 pandemic situations. Based on a qualitative analysis of 22 interviews with 11 high school students in 5 cities in Indonesia, we argue that students^ anxiety is centered on anxiety about grades (learning outcomes), about learning methods and processes, about social relations, and about future orientation.

Keywords: Academic Anxiety, Senior High School, Covid-19 Pandemic

Topic: Global Issues in Education and Research