Beyond the screen: a comparative study of the student's perception of online education effectiveness in pre- and post-pandemic times

Authors

  • Bushra Qureshi Department of Public Administration, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9629-0273
  • Najmul Sehr Janjua Department of Public Administration, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9383-409X
  • Mehnaz Noor Department of Public Administration, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
  • Nazia Habib Department of Public Administration, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1880-2629

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.jhsms/5.2.2

Keywords:

Online learning effectiveness, Pre-pandemic, Post-pandemic, Blended learning, Learning motivation, Time management, Online learning environment

Abstract

This research was carried out to compare the effectiveness of online education in pre- and post-pandemic periods as perceived by the students of higher education institutions in developing countries facing financial and technological limitations. For this purpose, time-lagged data from 288 students of higher education institutions were collected and analysed in SPSS version 26 using the paired sample t-test for differences. Using adapted questionnaires, the effectiveness of online education was assessed in terms of blended learning, goal setting, interaction, time management, self-evaluation, learning environment, skills to use online learning tools, quality of learning technologies, and learning motivation. Results indicate that students' perception significantly differs during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period, compared to all dimensions of online education. It was found that the students, teachers, and institutions have acquired the requisite knowledge, skills, and technology during the pandemic. Therefore, the usefulness of online education has improved in the post-pandemic period. These results significantly affect all stakeholders, including students, teachers, researchers, institutions, and policymakers. The study suggests continuing blended learning systems in higher education institutions to ensure extended access to equitable education and the sustainability of online learning practices.

Published

2024-09-30

How to Cite

Qureshi, B., Janjua, N. S., Noor, M., & Habib, N. (2024). Beyond the screen: a comparative study of the student’s perception of online education effectiveness in pre- and post-pandemic times. Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences (JHSMS), 5(2), 21–36. https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.jhsms/5.2.2

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Section

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