A Study on The Effectiveness of Online Classes In Bangladesh During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Keywords:
COVID-19, Online Learning, Mental Health, BangladeshAbstract
Purpose of the study: This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of COVID-19 pandemic on online education in Bangladesh through a questionnaire-based survey.
Methodology: A survey was done from 310 students from different private and public universities to find their perspectives about online education in Bangladesh. The Linear Regression method was used for data analysis.
Findings: This survey revealed around 60% people are satisfied on online education system in our country due to getting close interaction and enough effort from the teacher. On the contrary, the remaining students are unhappy by considering their health and mental issues as they are attending long time online classes.
Implications: It is recommended to improve the internet speed, and provide sufficient educational materials, technical training on online education to students in Bangladesh to enhance the effectiveness of online education system during the pandemic period.
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