IMPACT OF ONLINE LEARNING ON YOUNG STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced many challenges to the whole world in different aspects. It has affected people regardless of gender, nation, income, or social status. Education is no exception; it was equally affected. Schools were shut down in March 2020, and apart from various initiatives through the government and school authorities, parents or guardians would not allow their wards to attend the school in full swing. Now schools have also shifted from their basic learning model (classroom teaching) to virtual platforms to conduct online classes and try to maintain learning continuity among students. The main objective of this paper is to assess the influence of online learning on school-going students. The research findings are based on the responses obtained with the help of a self-structured questionnaire from the sample of 146. A descriptive research design has been used, and data has been calculated with the help of frequency distribution, ANOVA, and correlation analysis.