Student attendance and in-class participation remains at a far lower level compared with before the pandemic, according to a global survey of academics conducted by Times Higher Education.
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of respondents say they have seen lower numbers of students turning up to lectures despite Covid-19 restrictions easing across the world, while only 4 per cent say attendance is now higher.
Among students who do turn up, 54 per cent of respondents say engagement is worse than before the pandemic, with only 9 per cent noting an improvement.
