Impact and Perception of Students towards Online Learning during COVID-19

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to analyse the impact and perception of students towards online learning during Covid-19 and the constraints faced by the students. Study Design: Ex post facto research design. Place and Duration of the Study: the present study was conducted among UG,PG & PhD students of TNAU. The study was conducted during January and February month 2021. Methodology: 50 students were randomly selected and interviewed using a pre tested interview schedule to study the impact and perception of students towards online learning during Covid-19 and the constraints faced by them. Background of the Study: The concept of e-learning can be termed as a network enabled transfer of skills and knowledge, and the delivery of education is made to a large number of recipients at the same or different times. Though e- learning resources and online mode of learning was made available long back, it became popular and inevitable only after the storm created by the pandemic, courtesy COVID-19. It has persisted to force and push the students and teachers towards online learning environment for the past one year and continues to garner importance in the current scenario. Though Online-learning mode emerged as a better alternative to the classroom situation, it has its own pros and cons as perceived by the participating students and teachers. Since, it is becoming a more common method of instruction, it is important to assess its impact among the stakeholders and to assess the existing gaps. This impact study involving perception of the students regarding online learning can serve as a resource to identify the areas for improvement and betterment of learning situation.