IMPACT OF ONLINE CLASSES ON EDUCATION AND PSYCHO-PHYSICAL HEALTH: STUDENTS’ VIEWS

Abstract

The present research paper posits to assess the impact of online classes on students’ education, psycho-physical health. Online survey was conducted to draw the sample from the students of teacher training institutions of Maulana Azad National University, Aliharh Muslim University, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Patna University and Lalit Narain Mishra University by using non standardised self-developed questionnaire. Simple per cent analysis was run on the data for analysis. Findings showed that. 54.3 % of the total students reported that online classes were effective in clarifying the concepts followed by 43% disagreed with interesting nature of online classes than the traditional, 44.3% favoured that online classes were interactive than traditional, 68.2% students were known to handle the electronic gadgets, 44.3 % were in favour that online classes were capable in holistic development of the students, 53.6 % reported that online classes were less disciplined than traditional, 72.7% students viewed that online classes were useful for languages and social studies only and 49% of the sampled students observed the poor interne speed as the major disturbing element in on line classes. Moreover, about 82 % of the sampled students had eyes related issues followed by 86% found with struggling different listed physical health related issues and more that 90% students were reported with different kinds of listed psychological issues because of on line classes. Findings of the study indicated that majority of the students had good access to online classes but with poor internet connectivity and speed. Hence, in the light of the study’s findings it has been suggested that a standard operating procedure (SOP) in respect to making use of online tools and platforms for teaching and learning process should be concocted so that effectiveness of online classes can be enhanced without putting the students at risk related to their psycho-physical health.