Experiences of Students Regarding Online Education during COVID-19 Pandemic in Baluchistan
The study explored the experiences of the students regarding the online education programs during COVID-19. The aim of the study was to explore the experience of online education among university students in the pandemic of COVID-19. This study was qualitative in nature. The Population was Quetta, Baluchistan Universities; sampling was purposive in nature with 20 samples of male university students. Data was collected through an interview guide and was analyzed through thematic analysis. The main findings were that students experienced difficulties in learning, use of modern technology, internet issues, interaction with teachers and uploading assignments. The recommendations were put forward to the policymakers that the higher education commission should make a proper strategy for the students during online class regarding technological tools, online database, and proper outlay of the graphics.
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Experience of Students, Online Education, COVID-19
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(1) Erum Hussain
MS in Sociology, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Saman Noor
MS in Sociology, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
(3) Sahar Arshad
MPhil Scholar, Disaster Management and Development Studies, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan.
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APA : Hussain, E., Noor, S., & Arshad, S. (2021). Experiences of Students Regarding Online Education during COVID-19 Pandemic in Baluchistan. Global Educational Studies Review, VI(I), 331-340. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-I).33
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CHICAGO : Hussain, Erum, Saman Noor, and Sahar Arshad. 2021. "Experiences of Students Regarding Online Education during COVID-19 Pandemic in Baluchistan." Global Educational Studies Review, VI (I): 331-340 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-I).33
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HARVARD : HUSSAIN, E., NOOR, S. & ARSHAD, S. 2021. Experiences of Students Regarding Online Education during COVID-19 Pandemic in Baluchistan. Global Educational Studies Review, VI, 331-340.
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MHRA : Hussain, Erum, Saman Noor, and Sahar Arshad. 2021. "Experiences of Students Regarding Online Education during COVID-19 Pandemic in Baluchistan." Global Educational Studies Review, VI: 331-340
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MLA : Hussain, Erum, Saman Noor, and Sahar Arshad. "Experiences of Students Regarding Online Education during COVID-19 Pandemic in Baluchistan." Global Educational Studies Review, VI.I (2021): 331-340 Print.
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OXFORD : Hussain, Erum, Noor, Saman, and Arshad, Sahar (2021), "Experiences of Students Regarding Online Education during COVID-19 Pandemic in Baluchistan", Global Educational Studies Review, VI (I), 331-340
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TURABIAN : Hussain, Erum, Saman Noor, and Sahar Arshad. "Experiences of Students Regarding Online Education during COVID-19 Pandemic in Baluchistan." Global Educational Studies Review VI, no. I (2021): 331-340. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-I).33