Open AccessInformation Communication Technologies Hauling Out University Students' Effective Learning during COVID-19: A Qualitative Study
Author(s) -
Rashid Minas Wattoo,
Muhammad Abdul Latif,
Namra Munir
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
global social sciences review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2616-793X
pISSN - 2520-0348
DOI - 10.31703/gssr.2020(v-iii).37
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , higher education , pandemic , the internet , covid-19 , qualitative research , distance education , medical education , e learning , sociology , psychology , pedagogy , mathematics education , educational technology , political science , computer science , medicine , world wide web , geography , social science , disease , archaeology , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant improvements in the world's educational practices and has become a realization of the ideal of online education, whereas COVID-19 is a global problem that affects institutions of higher education (HEIs). The present study is based on the research question: what are the challenges and benefits of ICTs for hauling out university students' effective learning in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic? The study employed a qualitative research design, and a cross-sectional analysis approach was adopted to resolve the key research question. The research sample included 20 BS and MA level students, and during a session, an interview was conducted in the form of open-ended questions. The research concluded university students need internet access 24/7 within the premises and outside the university; in fact, they require free internet access. The study may suggest that the university may provide needy students with university data bundles and laptops.