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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Published inEducation sciences Vol. 12; no. 3; p. 166
Main Authors Iqbal, Saad Arslan, Ashiq, Murtaza, Rehman, Shafiq Ur, Rashid, Shaista, Tayyab, Namra
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.03.2022
Subjects
Colleges & universities
Connectivity
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Developing countries
Distance learning
e-learning
Educational Environment
Electronic Learning
emergency remote teaching
Higher education
In Person Learning
Internet access
LDCs
Medical research
online education
online education barriers
online education-developing countries
Online instruction
Pandemics
Students
Teaching methods
Universities
Pakistan
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2227-7102
2227-7102
DOI:10.3390/educsci12030166