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Resource Availability 2.36 ± 1.503 2.33 ± 1.101 10.022 .002
7.
(Internet)
Resource Availability 2.23 ± 1.432 2.31 ± 1.120 4.014 .047
8.
(Gadgets)
9. Time Management 2.46 ± 1.203 2.69 ± 1.565 3.435 .066
10. Distraction level 2.49 ± 1.246 2.64 ± 1.520 2.137 .146
11. Self-evaluation 2.59 ± 1.472 2.33 ± 1.255 4.336 .039
After the official announcement of resources that were easily accessible on
lockdown in India we have to rely on college campuses, such as books, notes,
the online education system and have etc., but things were to be managed all
only paved the way to pursue our on their own with online classes. Thus,
education despite the ongoing crisis. relative to the offline mode (μ = 2.59),
The online mode of study, focus has the workload seems to be very high in
been reduced (μ = 2.38) relative focus in the online mode of study (μ = 2.67). As
offline classes (μ = 2.56), and according we realize, we have to have a reliable
to current study results (Table 3). Focus internet connection for the online study
seems to be very significant (p = 40.003) mode, however this is the biggest virtual
aligned with offline mode of study in study concern. Time management
the classroom. As accompanied by was quite good in online mode (µ =
concentration, which is also observed to 2.69) as compared to offline (µ = 2.46)
be decreased in online mode (μ = 2.46) because once the meeting is scheduled
rather than offline mode (μ = 2.74), but at a time, no excuses can be set for
also if we think about the flexibility, we moving anywhere but in classroom
observed that relative to the classroom study students and teacher both have
study (μ = 2.36), it was more in online flexibility with respect to time. It seems
mode (μ = 2.59) of study. This could that managing online learning requires
be owing to the freedom to choose much more effort than regular classes.
options or use multiple resources at a So the distraction level was found to be
time. Whereas self-discipline was noted too high in online mode of study but the
to still be strong in offline study mode self -evaluation can be properly done
instead of virtual classrooms, this could in offline classes rather than online
be due to respect regarding teacher and mode of study and these were highly
the classroom environment, but nobody significant.
can judge their personalities in virtual.
It's just about the information being Conclusions
learned. It also can be concluded from The focus of this research was to identify
the data that teachers receive high input the factors responsible for learning
in the academic setting (μ = 2.79), but it difficulties of university education using
has been noticed to really be reduced in online and offline lecturer’s responses.
the online mode (μ = 2.38). A lot of effort Even as the country is fighting against
has to be done by oneself in the virtual the pandemic, educators and students
classes. The study materials or other
haven't yet betrayed their primary

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