A Study to Assess the Impact of E- Teaching Learning Method on the School Going Children During Pandemic in the Selected Area of U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand

Abstract

Introduction: E-Teaching learning method is a new mode of distance learning, is applied via the internet technologies and involves the educational activities, which do not require the presence of teacher and the learner at the same place. In order to contain the contagion, many countries have implemented restrictive measures to reduce gathering and formation of crowds. Schools are affected and close their classes. Almost 1.6 billion, children in 195 countries worldwide could not use their classroom. The novel corona virus disease (COVID-19) first appeared in Wuhan city of China at the end of 2019. Around 320 million learners are affected in India, of which about 34 million belonged to the tertiary level of education.Method: A quantitative research approach was used. The research adopted for the present study was non- experimental descriptive design. The target population for the study was school going children, selected area of U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand. Sample size was 250 Students selected by convenient sampling. The structured knowledge questionnaire was prepared to assess the impact of E- teaching learning method. Data analysis was done by both descriptive and inferential statistics on the basis of objectives and hypothesis of study.Result: The result shows that most students are facing network issues during online classes out of 100, 80.4% students are facing it. As per the collected data there are only 4.4% students who do not have any health problems due to online classes whereas 20% are suffering from headache, 6.4% suffer from back pain, while eye strain has affected 31.6% students and all this condition affected total 37.6% students.Conclusion: The conclusion of this study stated that the E- teaching learning method has a negative impact on health of school going children.