Psychological Impact of Online Classes on Students during COVID-19 Pandemic

K. Sai Likhita; K. Kamala Bharathy

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The “Corona virus disease–2019” (COVID-19) pandemic has created a greater impact in theeducation system throughout the globe. In order to break the chain of the virus, entire globe-imposedlockdown which brought complete shutdown of the education system. Closure of schools, institutionsand other learning spaces had greater impact affecting more than 1.6 billion learners. Even thoughthere is a greater advancement of technology in the 20th century, India relies on the “Traditionalmethodology of teaching” combined with technology-based methods. Indian system, of educationbuilds a stronger relationship between learner and the mentor starting from the age level of 3 to 23years. But now all this has come to a standstill due to this pandemic and education system blendeditself towards online education. Online education has made a greater impact on physical, behavioraland cognitive development of students among all age groups. A survey was conducted on students tounderstand the psychological impact of online methodology of teaching.

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