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An empirical study of student perception towards pedagogy, teaching style and effectiveness of online classes

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH: With online education taking centerstage in recent times, the primary objective of this study is to find out the student perception of online classes from teachers who had no past experience of online teaching, with respect to their teaching effectiveness, teaching style and pedagogy in an online classroom. This study is exploratory in nature. Using a structured questionnaire, 356 completed responses were received and analysed using the available research tools. PRINCIPLE RESULTS: The dynamics of education have changed overnight. The findings of the study indicate that pedagogy, teaching style and teaching effectiveness significantly affect student perception towards online classes by first time online teachers. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS: The role of the teachers has changed drastically and there is a need for them to prepare themselves for the new normal using the suitable pedagogical tools for creating an effective online classroom.

Source: Education and Information Technologies

DOI: 10.1007/s10639-021-10793-9

Authors: Sona Vikas, Ashish Mathur

Institutions: IILM University Gurugram, Jai Narain Vyas University

Language: English

Topic: Online and Blended Learning

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,780