Online Education a New Perspective of Students in Kerala

Abstract

COVID-19 has set a change in the education system now it is at the disposal of students. The study focus on understanding student’s perspective of online education and future of education at college and school level. The population of students was randomly selected from Ernakulum district of Kerala.  The study was conducted in 2 levels. Level 1: The survey included108school and 66 college students.  A self-prepared questionnaire with 10 questions was circulated using Google forms. The result shows that most of the students had connectivity problems, they were not happy with the type of education as they could not have a good interaction with teachers as well as friends. Most of the students reported that it was difficult to understand the concepts that were discussed online. So, their academic, social as well as psychological life was affected. Level 2: A set of students were selected after pandemic, and were asked to draw a picture on future of education system in India.  This was subjected to content analysis. Majority of them preferred a Hybrid form of education system, use of technologies with conventional system of education.