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Table-11: Descriptive Statistics
Factors N Minimum Maximum Mean Std. Deviation
Perception 431 1.25 5.50 2.8689 .77586
Attitude 431 1.00 5.50 3.0806 .95875
Motivation 431 1.00 5.00 2.9977 .89117
Personality 431 1.00 5.50 2.9559 .90176
Intention 431 1.00 5.00 2.7007 .89753
Source: Primary Data
Hypothesis summary i.e. perception, attitude and motivation
has an apparent role in development
Table-12 is a short summary of
accepted hypotheses. This is clear from of intention among students to start
the findings that psychological factors considering distance education courses
post COVID-19 crises.
Table-12: Hypotheses Summary
Hypotheses Relation path Result
Attitude → Intention Supported
H 01
Motivation → Intention Supported
H 02
Perception → Intention Supported
H 03
Personality → Intention Not Supported
H 04
Source: Primary Data
Findings The students were also asked about
their suggestions for any modifications
There are many imperative findings that they think are essential for
of the research. The study shows that improving the education quality in
there are three independent variables India. The following suggestions were
(perception, attitude and motivation) collated:-
that affect the intention of students • Since the impact of COVID-19 will
to opt for distance learning. This also take years to stabilize conditions in
means that, by changing the perception the world, therefore more options
of students one can build a positive and courses should be made
attitude towards distance education. available through distance mode.
However, the essence of motivation is Along with this, the comparison
needed to be combined with perception of regular and distance degrees
and attitude to change the mindset of shall be eliminated because, soon
students. distance learning would be the
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