ONLINE AND ACTIVE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Author(s) : Namirah Aslam , Hina Akbar & Hafiza Gulnaz Fatima

Abstract:

A mixed-method research was designed for gaining insight regarding how comparative study was addressed between online and active learning, during COVID-19 pandemic, in public universities of Lahore, Pakistan.  Identifying the issues faced by the students and teachers during this pandemic was the main purpose for designing this study. Convenient sampling technique was used by the researchers to select sample of the study: 210 participants in total, 200 students and 10 teachers from 4 public universities in Lahore. The data for this study was collected through standardized questionnaires and conducting (recorded) interviews. A significant difference was recorded between the online and active learning because of the problems that directly influenced students’ learning and teachers’ teaching.   

Key words: Online Learning, Active Learning, Pandemic COVID-19.