Impact of Online Classes on Students’ Academic Performance during Covid-19 at Secondary Level in District Haveli Kahuta AJ&K

Abstract

The pandemic of COVID-19 affected almost every area, including secondary education institutions across the world mostly District Haveli Kahuta educational system. For this purpose, the researcher planned to inspect the “Impact of online classes on students’ academic performance during covid-19 at Secondary Level in District Haveli Kahuta AJ&K. The main aim of the study was to check the relationship between impact of online classes and the academic performance of secondary level students during COVID-19. Structured questionnaires was constructed and used as the research instruments for collecting the data. The questionnaire was made up of 27 close-ended items and 02 open-ended items for the students to respond to. 200 sample was selected from 07 schools (02 private and 05 public). The data collected were analysed by using inferential statistical analysis: Pearson correlation and linear regression computed by using SPSS. The result of the study revealed that COVID-19 has negatively affected the academic performance of District Haveli students, and the students were highly frustrated with online classes during this serious moment. Besides, the study also showed significant differences in the academic performance of students. Based on the findings, the study revealed hat, there is a significant positive relationship and impact of online classes on students’ academic performance during COVID-19 outbreak in secondary schools. According to the conclusion of the study, several implications and recommendations have been provided. The study therefore recommends that students and teachers alike be introduced to e-learning platforms and how to effectively use it for instructional practice in the wake of such Challenges in our educational system. So that students will learn in better way and does not face problem during learning. The outcome of this study will go a long way in helping policy makers to come out with a lasting policy to address challenges faced by students when they are home for their normal semester break or during a disease of this Nature.