Research Article | Open Access
Impact of Online Class during Covid -19 Lockdown
Dr Vidya Vinutha Dsouza Dr Akshatha K Dr Nagesh M Ms Swathi B Mr Akhil Varghese
Pages: 1257-1264
Abstract
Covid 19 along with all its impacts resulted in schools’ closure across the world. As a consequence, system of education
changed with the exclusive rise of e learning. Online classes which emerged as a result of this, have both the advantages
and disadvantages. The present study aimed at assessing the impact of online classes during Covid 19 lockdown. The
type of study is quantitative in nature. The descriptive research design was used for the study. With regard to selection of
students, researcher has chosen two Post-Graduation Centres, which belong to semi urban and urban areas. With regard to
selection of the school’s researcher has chosen purposive sampling method and for the selection of students, researcher
used convenience sampling. Both male and female students studying in first- and second-year Post graduation courses
were taken into consideration for the study. Data was collected virtually using google forms. The total populations of the
study were 200 students. Questionnaire method was used as a tool to collect the data from students. The result revealed
that the students had different mind set towards the classes and examination method. It was also evident in the data that
the responses varied according to age and gender.
Keywords
Online classes, Covid-19, post graduates, pandemic, online examination, impact of covid