Camp Survey Report

 

SURVEY ANALYSIS AND REPORT

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed education forever. This pandemic has resulted in schools shut all across the world. While governments, frontline workers, and health officials are doing their best to slow down the outbreak, education systems are trying to continue imparting quality education for all during these difficult times. This crisis has forced education systems worldwide to find alternatives to face-to-face instruction. Since the pandemic has disrupted the normal lifestyle of people across the globe, the virtual world has come to the rescue. As a result, education has changed dramatically, with the distinctive rise of e-learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital platforms. Online teaching and learning have been used by teachers and students on an unprecedented scale. Schools have shifted their base to virtual platforms to conduct classes online.

Learning through videos, voice recognition, automatic corrections, and live exams, are a few examples of the effectiveness of online learning. Online learning offers teachers an efficient way to deliver lessons to students. Online learning has several tools such as videos, PDFs, podcasts, and teachers can use all these tools as part of their lesson plans. Online learning offers students the accessibility of time and place in education. Another advantage of online learning is reduced financial costs.

For many students, one of the biggest challenges of online learning is the struggle with focusing on the screen for long periods of time. With online learning, there is also a greater chance for students to be easily distracted by social media or other sites.  Students and teachers also have their own struggles while accessing these online platforms. Some of the basic requirements to attend an online class include a smartphone/laptop and an Internet Connection. But many people in the country right now are struggling for basic needs and for them. It's really tough to arrange for an internet connection or a smartphone. Due to financial constraints, students are not able to access the internet and are devoid of electronic gadgets and laptops, phones or computers, or even radio and TV.

However, the government of Kerala has set an example for the entire country by making sure that during this tough time, students do not lag behind. The state with a hundred percent literacy rate managed to ensure that students of all socio-economic backgrounds have the provision to attend classes, give exams and their studies do not suffer.

The education department of the state started telecasts of online classes named the first bell shown on Victers TV channel. This helped students with no internet access to attend classes. These classes are for students of class 1 to class 12 starting from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm from Monday to Friday. The Kerala government decided to deliver meals to the homes of the kids who were registered under the mid-day meal scheme to ensure that the students get a balanced diet. The Kerala High court pointed out that the right to education was sacrosanct in the Constitution of India and is mandated under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The government has announced the launch of the Kerala Fiber Optic Network project. It aims to provide free internet access to economically backward people. These steps taken by the government of Kerala are a true inspiration for the entire country. Our survey intended to find out the challenges of online learning during the COVID 19 scenario.

Need and Significance

Online learning is a form of distance education that involves using technology as the mediator of the learning process and that is entirely delivered through the internet. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the shutdown of many physical activities including educational activities. This situation leaves education at institutions no choice but to migrate to online learning. Even though online learning is not a novel phenomenon, this sudden transformation into online learning has posed substantial challenges in educational activities. This study will help us to know about the challenges of online learning during COVID-19 and also help us to analyze the challenges of online platforms

Statement of the Study

As the study deals with the challenges faced by the students in online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, we entitled the study "Challenges of online learning during COVID-19 scenario".

Objectives

·         Identify the perspective of secondary school students towards online education.

·         Identify whether students are getting the basic facilities needed for online learning.

·         Identify whether curricular and non-curricular activities are taking place in online learning.

·         Learn about online education and the health issues associated with it.

Methodology

The main aim of the study is to understand the perspectives of secondary school students towards online learning. The investigators tried to understand the various challenges of online learning during the COVID-19 scenario. Here, we the investigators conducted an online survey for the study. The investigators prepared a set of 20 questions under 4 objectives. The questions are based on different aspects of online learning which include their likes and dislikes, anxieties, and interests towards the online mode of learning. Each question aimed at yes or no responses. As part of the survey, we selected a group of secondary school students who belong to our locality of Sreekandeswaram, Poochakkal. The investigators conducted the survey through Google forms from 19 students. After the survey, the investigators analyze the responses systematically. The data are classified under each objective and analyses and made into tabular form. After the analysis, the investigators arrived at a proper conclusion.

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Data Analysis and Interpretation

The responses indicate that students support online education as well as offline education. 31.95% of respondents made an opinion that they are not satisfied with online classes. The rest of the students has a positive mind towards online education.

         84.21% of students have all the basic facilities for online classes. The support of family and teachers has very much influence in their studies.

       Students are facing problems in their extra-curricular activities. They didn't get many opportunities for noncircular activities. But online classes are beneficial for curricular activities and they are making use of them properly.

      100% of students said that they have no health issues while using mobile phones during online classes. But they felt some emotional issues during the lockdown. With the support of teachers, they could make up for all the deficiencies of the online teaching-learning process. As a whole, a secondary school in our locality supports online learning along with offline learning. Online learning has more positives than negatives.

Findings

·         Students have a positive mind towards online learning.

·         The Support of family and teachers have very much influence in students' studies.

·         Most of the students have all the basic facilities for online learning.

·         Students have no particular health issues while using mobile phones during online classes.

·         Students are facing problems in their extra-curricular activities.

·         Online classes are very helpful for curricular activities and they are making use of it properly.

·         With the help of teachers, students Could make up  all the deficiencies of online learning.

Conclusion

As revealed from the survey undertaken to find out the "Challenges of online learning during COVID-19 scenario" it is revealed that students have a positive attitude towards online learning. They do not face any problems during online learning. Because with the help of teachers, they could make up all the deficiencies and difficulties of the online teaching-learning process. The family also provides support for children in their studies. Almost 84.21 % of students have the basic facilities for attending online classes and they are making use of it properly. Now online classes are only applicable for curricular activities because there are limitations for organizing extra-curricular activities online. But students feel bad for that so, care should be given by the teachers to conduct extra-curricular activities for reducing the emotional stress and issues of students during this scenario. Teachers must ensure active participation in the learning process. Otherwise, students and parents were happy and satisfied with the online delivery of lessons.