Students Perception towards Online Classes during Covid-19

Abstract

Online learning became popular during the pandemic period as it became necessary to transform the whole education system to online mode, which helps to reduce the spread of coronavirus and maintain social distancing. The purpose of the study is to analyzethe student’s perception towards online classes during Covid-19 and to explore the difference in the students’ viewpoint in terms of demographic variables like age, gender and qualification. The data were collected through questionnaire filled from 197 students of Delhi, NCR, UP and Haryana during July to October 2020 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test and ANOVA. The study found that the boys prefer online classes over offline mode while the girls said that they can concentrate more during online classes. Students who were less than 15 years and above 20 years prefer online classes over offline mode while students who were in the age group of 15-20 enjoy learning during online classes. Students who were under graduate enjoy learning during online classes, however students who were graduates and post-graduatesprefer online classes over offline mode. The study concluded that online learning became popular during the pandemic period as it has become necessary to transform the whole education system in online mode. To convert the whole education system into the online system was not an easy task for educational institutions, but the institutions and educators have made various strenuous efforts.