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Online Learning System in Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan: Investigating Problems Faced by Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Farhana Tabassum

    (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Pakistan)

  • Nazia Akram

    (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Pakistan)

  • Muhammad Moazzam

    (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Pakistan)

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Novel COVID‐19 caused turmoil in every domain of life around the globe. To halt the further spread of virus, preventive measures such as social and physical distancing has led the temporal cessation of all education institutions in numerous countries. To minimize disruption of teaching and learning process during epidemic, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan directed universities transition to an online learning system. The research paper explores deeply the problems faced by students in the current online education system introduced by various universities. A survey research method was employed and the data were collected through convenience sampling. The link of the semi-structured questionnaire was shared with 550 students enrolled in public and private universities in Lahore, Pakistan. The study brought to light the diversified problems such as lack of internet facility, load shedding, financial issues, ear pain due to prolong use of hand free/Bluetooth and unreliable results in assessments.

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  • Farhana Tabassum & Nazia Akram & Muhammad Moazzam, 2022. "Online Learning System in Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan: Investigating Problems Faced by Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic," International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT), IGI Global, vol. 17(2), pages 1-15, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jwltt0:v:17:y:2022:i:2:p:1-15
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