Perceptions of Undergraduates on the Effects of Online Learning on Their Academic Performance Amid COVID-19: An Exploratory Study

Ali Aqsam

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Perceptions of Undergraduates on the Effects of Online Learning on Their Academic Performance Amid COVID-19: An Exploratory Study

Ali Aqsam

Published in Science Frontiers (Volume 3, Issue 1)

Received: 6 November 2021 Accepted: 31 December 2021 Published: 14 January 2022

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The COVID-19 outbreak has marked the start of a new era in human history, setting a new tempo. In these pandemic times, education is more important than ever to stand out and reinvent itself by utilizing digital technology in online learning environments to explore new possibilities. As a result, understanding the crucial aspects that influence academic achievement during online education got critical. This thesis work exhibits how student characteristics, time management, resource allocation, power, network issues, learning environment affected the academic performance of the understudies, most importantly, how the academic integrity was compromised in the lockdown. This research analyses the influence of the COVID-19 Outbreak on the educational system of Pakistan and its repercussions for undergraduate university students in impoverished areas of Sukkur, Sindh, focusing on the instruction and evaluation of students who took online classes from their homes during the Outbreak. The primary goal of this research study is to see how online education during the lockdown affects academic performance, with the moderating effects of technology and teachers. This research will share the possible solutions to the undergraduates' challenges amid corona-virus lockdown. These challenges include teachers' and students' social, economic, and psychological issues. However, online mode is upsetting because many pupils undermine their academic progress by allowing students to work at their speed. In addition to academic success, academic integrity is also being questioned because of online classes. A total of 8 students were chosen via purposive sampling from various departments and were interviewed on their experience with online learning, and the data was collected through semi-structured interviews.

Published in	Science Frontiers (Volume 3, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.sf.20220301.12
Page(s)	8-16
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Online Learning, Students' Perceptions for Online Learning, COVID-19, Academic Performance, Effects of Online Learning

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