Document Type : Original Article
Authors
- . Gautam Prasad Chaudhary
- . Ram Bahadur Khadka 1
- . Anjana Lamichhane 2
- . Bhawana Dhakal 3
- . Nikita Das 4
- . Niraj Sing Tharu 5
- . Khimdhoj Karki 1
- . Jitendra Pandey
1 Department of Laboratory Sciences, Crimson College of Technology, Affiliated to Pokhara University, Devinagar, Butwal, Nepal
2 Department of Health Science, Satvik Nepal, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
3 Department of Pharmacy, Kantipur Academy of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
4 Department of Nursing, Unique Educational Academy, Affiliated to Purbanchal University, Rajbiraj, Saptari, Nepal
5 Faculty of Medicine, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study was designed to evaluate the impact of the COVID‑19 pandemic on
the learning status of students from different educational boards and universities of Nepal. An online
survey was conducted from tenth to twentieth of September 2020 to record the data.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: A self‑designed questionnaire link, using “Google form” was sent to
the students via social networks. A total of 589 participants shared their complete information. The
simple percentage distribution was employed to evaluate the learning status of the students.
RESULTS: During the lockdown period, >70% of the students were engaged in online classes, most
commonly by using the Zoom app. The majority of the students were using WIFI as an internet source
to attend online classes. Students have been suffering from various problems related to anxiety,
stress, economic crises, poor internet connectivity, deprivation of study materials, required e‑learning
accessories, and an unsuitable study environment. Mainly, students from remote areas and middle
income families suffered enormously. Among those participants, who were able to attend the online
classes, the majority of students (70%) were dissatisfied with the ongoing online classes. Only 23.3%
of the participants suggested the feasibility of online classes in the near future.
CONCLUSION: Our study recommended that training teachers and students about online classes
might create effectiveness toward e‑learning. The government needs to provide free internet
services to the remote areas and the poor students since in the current scenario, huge numbers of
the population are struggling with the economic burden.
Keywords
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