Threats and Difficulties in Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic and their Effect on Students' Online Education
Keywords:
Educational challenges, COVID-19 pandemic, Online learningAbstract
The current study aimed to investigate the educational challenges and threats faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on students’ online learning. This research was descriptive. Data were collected through a survey method conducted by the researcher herself. The population included students enrolled at the University of Education, Faisalabad Campus, at the BS, Master’s, and MPhil levels. A total of 213 students participated in the study, with thirty-one (69) male students and 144 female students. Seventy-nine (79) students were from the BS program, seventy (70) from Master’s classes, and fifty-four (54) from the MPhil program. The study employed a self-developed instrument, the Students’ Performance and Online Learning Challenges Survey (SPOLCS). Data analysis involved frequency analysis and t-tests. The findings indicated that respondents expressed significant concerns regarding security threats during online learning. The overall mean suggested that respondents generally hold a positive attitude towards the online learning system.
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