B, A Study on Online Teaching for the Higher Secondary Level Students in Bangladesh: Prospects and Challenges
Keywords:
Bangladesh, Higher Secondary Level, Online Teaching, Problems, Students’ Perception.Abstract
This study examines the possibilities and challenges of online teaching for higher secondary level students in Bangladesh. It investigates the availability of devices for online classes, the financial status of parents, the availability of Internet facilities, and students’ attitudes toward online classes. Data were collected through a survey of Class XI and XII students from six government colleges across three divisions of Bangladesh, involving 350 participants. Data were analysed using percentages. The findings reveal that approximately 80% of students’ parents face financial challenges, resulting in inadequate access to computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets for online classes. Other challenges include interruptions in electricity supply, limited Internet coverage, high Internet package costs, short package validity, call drops, and slow Internet speeds. The study suggests that making online lectures more engaging, increasing monitoring, improving electricity supply, providing free or improved Internet services, and offering financial assistance to students could make online education more acceptable and a viable alternative to face-to-face learning at the higher secondary level in Bangladesh. The study also recommends introducing student-friendly Internet data packages.
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