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Obstacles To Online Learning For Thai University Students In The Era Of Covid-19 Crisis

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  • Wichai SIRITEERAWASU

    (Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, THAILAND)

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As a precaution against the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, most educational systems across the world have transited to online learning. This incident is generating a lot of obstacles and challenges for students; particularly in developing countries. Thailand is a country has been affected by this phenomenon. This paper attempts to describe the obstacles to online learning for Thai university students as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Based upon descriptive qualitative research approach, forty university students were purposively and conveniently selected for the research study. The collected data were analyzed using a content analysis technique. The findings revealed the five major themes of the obstacles to online learning: technology, learning and instruction, communication, finance, health and well-being. This study will be of benefit of efficient transforming traditional learning to online learning or any remote education of schools and universities as well as research area of educational technology and development for future sustainability.

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  • Wichai SIRITEERAWASU, 2021. "Obstacles To Online Learning For Thai University Students In The Era Of Covid-19 Crisis," Social Sciences and Education Research Review, Department of Communication, Journalism and Education Sciences, University of Craiova, vol. 8(2), pages 107-119, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:edt:jsserr:v:8:y:2021:i:2:p:107-119
    DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5790098
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    Keywords

    obstacles; online learning; universities; Thai; COVID-19 crisis;
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