Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: June | Volume: 13 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 140-147
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230625
Adaptation to Online Learning amongst Students in Higher Education Institutions
Pratibha Shah1, Rajitha Satish1
1Department of Microbiology, Kishinch and Chellaram College, Mumbai, India.
Corresponding Author: Pratibha Shah
ABSTRACT
The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed the methods of teaching-learning in Higher education institutions (HEIs). The present study explores the transitions in teaching-learning methods and the adaptations of the students for online learning. An online survey was directed to 674 respondents and the statistical analysis of the observations indicate that there was a significant increase in attendance of the online courses and in enrolment of online certificate courses (paired t test, p<0.05). The current study collects data about technical competence before and after pandemic, changes in learning patterns, exposure and availability of the online learning resources, amongst students in HEIs. The observations of the survey indicate that post-pandemic, there is a significant enhancement of technical skills and an increase in usage of the online learning aids (paired t test, p<0.05). The survey evidenced that 50.1% students felt that they have sufficient equipment for online learning. It was observed that students felt anxious or impatient (60.5%), if they could not attend the online sessions due to technical glitches and got distracted. 51.8% of students felt that online lectures are difficult to grasp in comparison to offline class and 68.4% of students were not provided any training for attending online lectures, indicative of a dearth in guidance. The current study emphasises on application of blended learning as an effective learning strategy in future. The results from the current study may aid in implementing and strengthening the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Key words: Covid-19, Online Teaching-learning, Higher education institutions (HEIs), Blended learning, National Education Policy (NEP)..