Traditional Learning Vs Online Learning on Education in Sri Lanka: A Study based on the Pre and Prior Academic Knowledge of Secondary Students Covid-19 Pandemic Online Learning

Mathale Jayani Wimalika Ellapola
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Mathale Jayani Wimalika Ellapola: Bachelor of Education (Hons) Degree Program, Horizon Campus Malabe, Sri Lanka

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 8, 653-678

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this research is to determine what impact does online learning strategies have on students’ academic knowledge and teachers’ professional development and how the teacher-student relationship is affected by the implementation of online learning and finally to understand how does the implementation of online learning affect student’s academic skills and knowledge. Methodology – This study covers 315 participations (students) including 15 secondary school classes and 41 teachers in Vidyaraja Maha Vidyalaya at Hokandara. Qualitative data would be used for the research to collect for this case study. This case study focuses on the secondary classes to help teachers analyse their strategies for engaging students and increasing student academic knowledge with the online learning instructional method. Key Findings – The key findings include access to technology, online learning, E-Learning in the Context of Sri Lankan Education, E-Learning as a Self-Learning Mechanism, Teacher and Student Knowledge on E-Learning Systems, Teacher- Student Relationship and COVID-19 are other concerning factors that highlighted most after the seven independent variables. Implications – The findings of this research are projected to give a practical contribution to students, teachers and other educators as well as the government of Sri Lanka to understand the ways online learning strategies have an impact on the academic knowledge of the students as well as teachers’ professional development and to advance the learning systems in the secondary education children that is suitable the forthcoming generation.

Date: 2022
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