Stumbling Blocks of Online Learning During COVID 19 Pandemic – Perspectives of Students of Selected Universities in London

Authors

R. Hariri, Program of Educational Leadership, Dar Al Hekma University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaFollow
G. Khatoon, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance, Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Tishk International University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, IraqFollow
S. Ben Belgacem, College of Business Administration, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaFollow
U. Zahid, Department of Business Management, Global Banking School, University of Suffolk, London, United KingdomFollow
Z. Pasha, Department of Management, St. Claret College, Bangalore, IndiaFollow
H. Bala, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance, Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Tishk International University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, IraqFollow

Abstract

COVID 19 Pandemic has led to mayhem across the Planet. Educational institutions are the worst affected arena. There is a paradigm shift from conventional classroom teaching to online methods. But it has its own obstructions. Thus, this research is undertaken to study the impediments of online learning faced by the students of selected universities of London. The questionnaire was administered among 200 students out of which 196 responded. The results of the Study reveal that the major obstructions which hindered online learning were lack of computer skills, internet connectivity issues, difficulty in operating the software, absence of social bonding between teachers and students, difficulty in recording lectures, difficulty in grasping practical courses such as mathematics, finance, accounting, engineering etc. To cope up with the Stumbling Blocks, the Study advocates some of the most innovative and creative ways such as application of Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy, VARK Model, 5/5/5 rule etc.

Recommended Citation

Hariri, R.; Khatoon, G.; Ben Belgacem, S.; Zahid, U.; Pasha, Z.; and Bala, H. (2023) "Stumbling Blocks of Online Learning During COVID 19 Pandemic – Perspectives of Students of Selected Universities in London," Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 12 : Iss. 1 , PP -.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol12/iss1/32