Factors influencing online learning of university students under the covid-19 pandemic

Dr. Faisal Mustafa; Ambreen Khursheed; Syed Muhammad Usama  Rizvi; Ahsan Zahid; Ayesha Akhtar

doi:10.46661/ijeri.5432

Authors

Dr. Faisal Mustafa
Ambreen Khursheed university of central punjab https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1497-5848
Syed Muhammad Usama Rizvi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6174-9969
Ahsan Zahid https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9653-5277
Ayesha Akhtar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46661/ijeri.5432

Keywords:

Online learning, Pakistan, Structural Equation Modeling, education

Abstract

Online learning systems owing to their nature are free of restrictions of time or place and can prove to be a useful platform for students where they can continue their studies when it is not possible for them to go to a university in person owing to different reasons. Such systems have also been used in Pakistan, particularly in private sector, for university and school education. This paper attempts to highlight various issues that the students are facing and the factors that have a significant effect on their online learning experience. We collected data through online questionnaires distributed to 1200 students enrolled in six private universities in Pakistan. This study employed the Structure Equation Modelling (SEM) to examine factors that influenced online learning. The results showed that teaching and professional behaviour, course instructional planning and methodology and online connectivity were significantly positively associated with online learning. With the identification of key factors that affects online learning of students, it will be more helpful to provide improved services for effective student leaning. Other crucial implications and a way forward are also discussed in the paper.

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