Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Online Education in Pakistani Universities and Higher Education Institutes during COVID-19
This study investigates the perceptions and experiences of students regarding the various aspects of online education while studying at the Pakistani Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and universities that shifted to online modes of instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus of this study...
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| author | Saad Arslan Iqbal Murtaza Ashiq Shafiq Ur Rehman Shaista Rashid Namra Tayyab |
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| description | This study investigates the perceptions and experiences of students regarding the various aspects of online education while studying at the Pakistani Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and universities that shifted to online modes of instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus of this study was to identify the level of satisfaction of students with the support being provided to them by their institutes and instructors; the use of different modes of communication and assessment methods; and their home study environment. It also explored the positively and negatively influencing factors affecting online education, as perceived by them. An online questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey research design was chosen for conducting this study. Data were collected from 707 respondents belonging to various Pakistani HEIs and universities and analyzed using the SPSS software. The results revealed a considerable dissatisfaction among the study population regarding online education being provided to them during the COVID pandemic. The participants raised concerns over the lack of institutional support and the quality of online instruction. Other issues raised included unsuitable study environments, unavailability of electricity, and connectivity issues. Overall, the majority of the students indicated that they would not like to opt for online classes in the future once the pandemic was over. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-351109485b3e4411b602041728ac4c692023-11-24T00:59:00ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022022-02-0112316610.3390/educsci12030166Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Online Education in Pakistani Universities and Higher Education Institutes during COVID-19Saad Arslan Iqbal0Murtaza Ashiq1Shafiq Ur Rehman2Shaista Rashid3Namra Tayyab4Department of Educational Policy Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5, CanadaDepartment of Library and Information Science, Islamabad Model College for Boys, Islamabad 44000, PakistanInstitute of Information Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore 05422, PakistanDepartment of Linguistics and Translation, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 11586, Saudi ArabiaIndependent Researcher, Dammam 34212, Saudi ArabiaThis study investigates the perceptions and experiences of students regarding the various aspects of online education while studying at the Pakistani Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and universities that shifted to online modes of instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus of this study was to identify the level of satisfaction of students with the support being provided to them by their institutes and instructors; the use of different modes of communication and assessment methods; and their home study environment. It also explored the positively and negatively influencing factors affecting online education, as perceived by them. An online questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey research design was chosen for conducting this study. Data were collected from 707 respondents belonging to various Pakistani HEIs and universities and analyzed using the SPSS software. The results revealed a considerable dissatisfaction among the study population regarding online education being provided to them during the COVID pandemic. The participants raised concerns over the lack of institutional support and the quality of online instruction. Other issues raised included unsuitable study environments, unavailability of electricity, and connectivity issues. Overall, the majority of the students indicated that they would not like to opt for online classes in the future once the pandemic was over.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/3/166online educatione-learningdistance learningonline education barriersemergency remote teachingonline education-developing countries |
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| title | Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Online Education in Pakistani Universities and Higher Education Institutes during COVID-19 |
| title_full | Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Online Education in Pakistani Universities and Higher Education Institutes during COVID-19 |
| title_fullStr | Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Online Education in Pakistani Universities and Higher Education Institutes during COVID-19 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Online Education in Pakistani Universities and Higher Education Institutes during COVID-19 |
| title_short | Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Online Education in Pakistani Universities and Higher Education Institutes during COVID-19 |
| title_sort | students perceptions and experiences of online education in pakistani universities and higher education institutes during covid 19 |
| topic | online education e-learning distance learning online education barriers emergency remote teaching online education-developing countries |
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