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ONLINE LEARNING CHALLENGES DURING PANDEMIC COVID19 AT HIGHER EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).04      10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).04      Published : Mar 2022

Online Learning Challenges During Pandemic Covid-19 at Higher Education in Pakistan.

Abstract

    The main purpose of the study designed to analyze the challenges of online learning during the Covid -19 pandemic at the Higher education level in Pakistan. Using a simple random sampling technique, a sample of five hundred and fifty (550) Higher-level students were selected from the target population. The survey method was used for the purpose of data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a t-test for the gender-wise comparison of overall learning challenges of implementation of online learning using the SPSS. The results of the study included the need for face to face interaction, flipped classroom learning modalities, giving concise lectures with a shorter time period and increasing teacher-student interaction can be applied. Faculty needs training and students orientation in using online learning tools. Also provides technical experts in Universities. Creates an opportunity for students to use different technologies. Government should also develop national e-learning development centres in different cities of Pakistan.

    Online Learning, COVID-19, Higher Education.

    (1) Marium Mehmood Ansari
    Research Scholar (PhD), Department of Education Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
    (2) Shahid Raza
    Professor, Department of Education University of Education, Multan, Pakistan.
    (3) Shabiha Anjum
    Research Scholar (PhD), Department of Education Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Ansari, M. M., Raza, S., & Anjum, S. (2022). Online Learning Challenges During Pandemic Covid-19 at Higher Education in Pakistan.. Global Educational Studies Review, VII(I), 32-41. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).04

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    CHICAGO : Ansari, Marium Mehmood, Shahid Raza, and Shabiha Anjum. 2022. "Online Learning Challenges During Pandemic Covid-19 at Higher Education in Pakistan.." Global Educational Studies Review, VII (I): 32-41 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).04

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    MHRA : Ansari, Marium Mehmood, Shahid Raza, and Shabiha Anjum. 2022. "Online Learning Challenges During Pandemic Covid-19 at Higher Education in Pakistan.." Global Educational Studies Review, VII: 32-41

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    OXFORD : Ansari, Marium Mehmood, Raza, Shahid, and Anjum, Shabiha (2022), "Online Learning Challenges During Pandemic Covid-19 at Higher Education in Pakistan.", Global Educational Studies Review, VII (I), 32-41

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    TURABIAN : Ansari, Marium Mehmood, Shahid Raza, and Shabiha Anjum. "Online Learning Challenges During Pandemic Covid-19 at Higher Education in Pakistan.." Global Educational Studies Review VII, no. I (2022): 32-41. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).04