Abstract (eng)
This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the everyday lives of students (SuS) from the perspective of teachers, based on six expert interviews with subject teachers from various school types. The goal is to explore how the changes observed by teachers in the subjects "Household Economics and Nutrition" (HÖK) and "Nutrition and Household" (EH) can be addressed didactically and methodologically, their significance for subject teaching, and which recommendations for action can be derived to incorporate the students' living environments into the classroom. Particular attention is paid to topics such as digitalization, eating disorders, weight, eating behavior, psychosocial behavior, media consumption, physical activity, and independence. The research project involves verbatim transcription according to Fuß and Karbach (2019) in MAXQDA, followed by an evaluation based on a category system developed in line with the research questions and analyzed using qualitative content analysis according to Kuckartz and Rädiker (2022). The findings reveal changes in students' living environments, primarily concerning increased use of digital media and altered media consumption. The pandemic has contributed to greater use of digital tools, which some teachers view as an opportunity and others as a challenge. The pandemic's effects are particularly evident in the areas of eating behavior and physical activity, as reported by some teachers, with an increase in eating disorders, overweight, and irregular eating patterns among adolescents. Moreover, psychological stress and social isolation resulting from the lockdowns are evident, negatively affecting the mental health of the students. The increased use of digital tools in teaching is seen by some teachers as an opportunity to make lessons more interactive and to involve students more actively in the learning process. Consequently, the focus in teaching has shifted to topics such as promoting independence, encouraging a balanced diet, and preventing eating disorders. This study demonstrates that the COVID-19 pandemic has had not only short-term but also long-term effects on students' performance and personal development. It is recommended that future efforts target the systematic development of digital competencies in students and teachers, with an increased focus on health and a living-environment-oriented approach to education.