Problems Faced by Students and Teachers During Online Education Due to COVID-19 and How to Resolve Them (original) (raw)

INTERNET AND EDUCATION IN INDIA AMID COVID-19

IJEAST, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic brought drastic changes in lives across the globe. Be it work, family, lifestyle, or education, not a single aspect was left untouched by its effect. The complete inclusion of the internet in education has always remained a topic of discussion among experts and digital education was perceived as the future of the education sector. But, the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in an indefinite lockdown and brought a halt in our lives. The educational institutions were shut down in India and the whole education system relied upon internet technology. The objective of this paper is to explore the method adopted by education institutions to continue classes through the online mode and the challenges faced by both the teachers and students in adapting to the new face of education amid the lockdown. The study presented in this paper is descriptive and analytic in nature and to achieve the objective of this paper, the data has been collected from secondary sources like blogs, news articles, and journals. The findings have revealed that, though various initiatives have been taken, still there is a need to work on several factors to enhance the learning and teaching experience of the students and teachers respectively.

A Conceptual Analysis on How COVID-19 Has an Adverse Effect on Online Education towards College Students in the Indian Scenario

International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, 2021

As we continue living in the 21 st century there are extreme changes which are taking place in our country which has been evolved and molded in such a manner there has been quick changes which are experienced in our learning system where education institutes were closed to aide covid-19 virus disease where the government has been encouraging online education to achieve academic and to set the theoretical continuity. Most high ended public and private institutions have replaced classroom-based education smoothly by using online platforms such as zoom, google meet, Microsoft team, google classroom etc. This study is based on the problems faced by students and educators as a result of online education. It studies whether online education is a boon or a bane. It highlights the good, bad, ugly faces of online education and its impact and consequences on the students. It also shows whether online education will exist in the long run-in future or whether the traditional method of learning in classroom will continue or not. This is a qualitative study focused on the students in the age group of 16 to 35 years and the data will be collected through primary and secondary sources.

Problems and Challanges in Online Education during COVID 19 Pandemic in India

International Journal of Research, 2021

This article studies the challenges and effectiveness of online education in India during COVID-19 pandemic. The responses of 200 students and 42 teachers have been analysed to understand their problems and challenges and to make the online education more effective. A substantial number of respondents found online teaching/learning tiring. Many complained about poor internet connectivity and lack of training and gave some useful suggestions to improve the quality of online classes. This work highlights the need of better technical and pedagogical training and psychological grooming of teachers and students in India.

COVID-19: Challenges Facing in Online Learning by Students in Rural Areas; The Case Study in Nandurbar District

https://www.ijrrjournal.com/IJRR\_Vol.9\_Issue.4\_April2022/IJRR-Abstract014.html, 2022

At the beginning of year 2020 and ending of December 2019 an outbreak of a novel Corona virus that is COVID-19 find out in Wuhan City (China). It was propagating fast in few months in all over countries. In this situation Government implemented various phase of lockdown in the country. Very bad impact happened to lockdown on educational institutions, schools and colleges and exams. They could not start their academic year at right time. Maharashtra Government declared their decision on all education departments to start an academic schedule in online mode. Due to this all student in rural areas in Nandurbar district (Maharashtra state, India) are facing unexpected challenges to online learn during the period of lockdown. Against this condition with the help of quantitative analysis in this paper expressed various types of challenges to online learn faced by students in rural areas. Our study mainly focused on difficulties of online learning and analysis their challenges faced by students. So many multiple challenges found in online learning such as Adaptability in online learning, technical mistake, Virtual engagement, Communication issues, Lack of online learning skill, Students' feelings, Demotivated during online learning, Lack of literacy about technical skills, Students' stressful condition in online learning.

Challenges Faced by Students in Online Classes during Covid-19

The lockdown has compelled many educational institutions to cancel their classes, examinations etc. and to choose the online modes. In this regard, E-learning tools have played decisive role during this pandemic, helping educational institute to facilitate students learning. The use of suitable and relevant pedagogy for online education may depend on the expertise and exposure to information technology for both educators and the students. The present study assesses the challenges faced by students and its impact on their studies due to online classes during Covid-19. A total of 140 respondents were participated in survey that was pursuing their graduation. The research instrument used for survey was Google form and link was created and sends to the students by WhatsApp mode. The results reveal that the low connectivity issue was the one of the hurdle students were facing. Results also indicate that online learning has reduced the quality of education.

An Inevitable Transition of Secondary Education towards Online Learning: COVID-19 Effect and Measures Taken from Government of India

IJRAR, 2022

At present, an innumerable number of deaths are often common due to COVID 19 pandemic. Many of us are going through mental despair and physical illness during this mischievous circumstance. The impact of the pandemic is observed in every sector around the world. The education sector of India is not beyond this. Around 32 crore learners stopped to moved schools and colleges in India (Jena, 2020). The outbreak of this disease taught us that change is unavoidable. It has worked as a catalyst for the educational institutions to grow and forced them to choose technical platforms which have not been used to earlier. The education sector is fighting to survive for its existence, and the Government of India and state governments are trying different approaches to eradicate the pandemic threat (Singh et al., 2021). This paper highlights the impact of Covid-19 on the Indian education system and elaborates significant measures taken by the Government of India to carry on the education system effectively at the secondary level during this pandemic. Various research papers concerning the same thing have been presumed to expose the solemnity of this situation, which is regulating the entire world.

Difficulties Faced by Students and Teachers in Online Teaching Process During Covid-19 in Lalbandi Municipality

Geographical Journal of Nepal

This paper analyzes the difficulties faced by the students and teachers in online teaching learning process during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online learning is an alternative platform that replaced to the face-to-face mode of instruction. It refers to instruction that is delivered electronically through various multimedia, internet platforms and applications. This paper is based on mixed-method research design and primary and secondary data sources are used. Primary data were collected from field observation, personal interviews with students, teachers, parents, and focus group discussion. In this process, two secondary schools which were involved in online learning were purposively selected from Lalbandi Municipality of Sarlahi district of Madhesh Pardesh. Secondary data were collected from various sources- journals, Municipal offices, and e-resources. The findings show that online-learning has been felt more reliable mode of instruction during the pandemic situation for students, tea...

Online teaching in Delhi-NCR schools in India during Covid-19 pandemic

Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 2020

Objectives: The spread of Covid 19 brought a sudden closure of schools in India, forcing them to take teaching completely online. This was an unprecedented situation in Indian schools where virtual teaching was never the norm. The pace of this technical intervention was so fast that it practically brought an educational revolution in the country. This led the researcher to conduct a survey for the teachers as well as students with the objectives to understand : 1. The major challenges faced by both the teachers and students, 2. The opportunities offered by the online teaching platform, 3.The attributes of online classes that can enhance the learning process, and 4. The lessons to be learnt about the efficacy of virtual classes. Methods: A survey was conducted for more than 500 teachers and approximately 1700 students of ten schools in Delhi National Capital Region in India. A questionnaire was administered to them through google forms. These schools were geographically scattered in the national capital region of Delhi and cater to different socioeconomic backgrounds. Findings: Online teaching in Indian schools is still in its infancy and is gradually getting more popular since it is now the need of the hour. Technical issues are the biggest challenge for teachers and students and connectivity causes major problems. The pedagogy required for online teaching needs refinement. Both teachers and students have expressed that they have faced health issues with greater exposure to screen time. Absence of face-to-face interaction of teachers and students affects the teaching learning experience. Novelty: This study provided valuable insight into refining the practices of online teaching and learning, a hitherto less explored field, in Indian scenario. It gives the perception of both teachers and students regarding the procedure of online teaching.

An Insight into Digital Education in India during COVID-19 from the Lens of Students

Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology

Aim: To identify infrastructure facilities used by the students for digital education as well as to find out the significant difference in knowledge and skills of various online tools before and after lockdown. Study Design: Exploratory design. Place and Duration of Study: Students from the government, aided colleges, and state agriculture universities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were administered the questionnaire in May 2020. Methodology: A total of 315 students (age range under 20-40 years) actively participating in online classes were chosen. Results: The majority of the students possessed mobile phones even before lockdown and used them for digital learning. Students reported an increase in the amount spent on internet connectivity per month (50%), increased usage of data (70%), and increased recharge amount (46%). Since the overall mobile data usage of the students has greatly increased, consequently the amount spent on the internet also has increased after lockdown. Alth...

Challenges Faced by Students Due to Online Learning during this COVID-19 Pandemic Situation

International Journal of Management and Humanities, 2021

Today we are living in the world of technology we use this in all walks of our life. From 2019 we are facing difficult times in history. Many lost their jobs and people from commercial sector lost their business. Students are learning from home instead of going to schools, colleges or universities. We are all worried about COVID-19 and this has created a stressful situation. This research address the problems of students while learning through online mode. Today in this pandemic situation it is the only mode of teaching and learning. Objectives of the study: To understand the problems faced by students during online learning session. Population of the Study: All students studying in central university of Tamil Nadu is selected as the population of the study. Sample of the Study: Students were selected randomly and questionnaire was administered to them. Data was analysed quantitatively using percentage and graph. This study will be helpful to the educationist for understanding the s...