UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, FAISALABAD

Institute of Agri. Extension, Education and Rural Development

(Synopsis for M.Phil. Degree)

Title: Effects of online education on learning of secondary level students at

District Hafizabad

Name 0f Student : Zunaira Ikram

Registrati0n N0 : 2019-ag-1267

Abstract
Students have a good sense of interaction with the instructor due to the effect of competence in
the result of learning from teachers. The main 0bjective 0f this study is to explore the effects 0f
0nline educati0n and t0 analyze 0nline educati0n 0n students' academic learning. The study
would help b0th the students and teachers t0 kn0w the effects 0f 0nline educati0n 0n students'
learning. The study will be conducted at district Hafizabad. The study will be descriptive and
quantitative in nature. There are 6 secondary schools in district Hafizabad. The total population
of this study will be 904 secondary school students which will be using online education. Sample
size has been drawn through www.surveysystem.com/. The sample size has been 161 students at
secondary level. Confidence level will be 95% and interval will be 7%. The cl0se-ended
questi0nnaire will be used f0r data c0llecti0n.
 UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, FAISALABAD
Institute of Agri. Extension, Education and Rural Development
(Synopsis for M.Phil. Degree)

Title: Effects of online education on learning of secondary level students at

District Hafizabad

a) Date 0f admissi0n: 26-09-2019

b) Date 0f initiati0n: 18-05-2020

c) Pr0bable durati0n: 6 m0nth

2. Personnel:

Name 0f Student: Zunaira Ikram

Registrati0n N0: 2019-ag-1267

3. Supervis0ry C0mmittee:
Dr. Muhammad Rana Amir (Chairman)

Dr. Babar Shahbaz (Member)

Dr. Zafar Iqbal (Member)

I. Intr0ducti0n
In 0nline classes, students engage with teachers and institutes thr0ugh the 0nline system.
In 1990’s the online s0ftware devel0pers transf0rmed the meth0d 0f web 0nline c0mmunicati0n
f0r students int0 teaching pr0grams such as WebCT, Milliard, and Pi0neer. As techn0l0gy
progressed, higher educati0n instituti0ns reformed their curriculum which was based on online
and began to use these technologies (Allen and Seaman, 2014).
Learning is the way t0 m0ve fr0m ign0rance t0 mentality by kn0wing things with a
certain number and statistics. Online learning is an important means of importing and receiving
knowledge anytime, anywhere. This is the delivery 0f c0ntent thr0ugh all electr0nic media,
including the Internet, satellite br0adcast, audi0 / vide0 tape, interactive televisi0n and CD-ROM
(Akhter and Mahmood, 2018).
In traditional education, there is an interacti0n between teachers and students. Teachers
engaged students verbally 0r non-verbally pr0viding and delivering the material. In this type 0f
educati0n, teachers and students are physically present in b0th classes (Fisher, 2013).
Online educati0n was pr0m0ted using the p0stal system f0r sending written material t0
students and teachers. Many pe0ple benefited fr0m 0nline educati0n, especially physically
handicapped w0men. W0men wh0 cann0t participate in instituti0ns as regular students, are
empl0yed and th0se wh0 live in far areas. The author explained, in t0day's age, y0uth are
described as the tech savvy and internet generati0n that has everything t0 d0 with the internet
and the web (Stewart, 2010).
Open and Distance Learning (ODL) is an applicable which d0es n0t free y0u fr0m time
and age, place 0r regi0n, h0wever and techn0l0gy is b0und. This phenomenon can be seen all
0ver the w0rld which including the training 0f instruct0rs. In Pakistan, Allama Iqbal 0pen
University, Virtual University, Sirhad University and n0w s0me dual m0de universities, f0r
example, University 0f Peshawar, G0mal University as well as distributi0n m0de are c0mpeting
f0r training. When participating in a c0mp0und learning c0urse, students spend m0st 0f their
time in 0nline. The study 0utc0mes 0ften depend 0n many different fact0rs. Previ0us studies
have sh0wn that interactive activities are 0ne 0f the fact0rs that affect students' learning
0utc0mes (Khan, 2019).
E-learning and their educati0nal implementati0n am0ng students. Research 0n 0nline
educati0n and pedag0gy suggests that interacti0n with 0nline educati0n in student-centered
educati0n increases, pr0m0tes student engagement and the purp0se 0f the applicati0n 0f
inf0rmati0n techn0l0gy in educati0nal ref0rm is t0 impr0ve students' learning 0utc0mes.
Students' learning 0utc0mes are an assessment 0f the quality 0f learning g0als. There are tw0
common ways t0 evaluate student perf0rmance: summary assessment and initial assessment.
Analyze the relati0nship between learning 0utc0mes fr0m 0nline learning activities, t0 spend as
much time as p0ssible in seminars, regularly interacting with c0urse c0ntent (Davies and Graff,
2015).
Objectives 0f the study
 T0 identify the learning tools which are used in online system
 To identify the effects of e-learning on students interest towards learning at secondary level
 T0 analyzed the problems face by student in online learning during covid-19
 T0 c0mpile suggesti0ns 0n the basis 0f results

II. Review 0f Literature

Volery and Lord (2000) indicates that interacti0n thr0ugh discussi0n f0rums is 80% in
the 0nline learning envir0nment. H0wever, the impact 0f activities thr0ugh the f0rum 0n
learning 0utc0mes has n0t been menti0ned in the studies. The writer suggests that students get
better academic results by participating in discussi0ns with each 0ther instead 0f m0ving
f0rward with teachers.
M0han (2010) viewed that with the help 0f learning t00ls, the design 0f c0ntent f0r
learning is diverse in many shapes and meth0ds. The ways in which the interest created f0r
learners f0r learning varies in ways 0f c0mmunicating.The w0rking gr0ups have positive effect
on students learning 0utc0mes. The bird suggests that s0cial netw0rks have a direct impact 0n
the final learning 0utc0mes 0f learns.
Sidman at al. (2011) conducted that the best m0tivati0n f0r 0nline training is that it
c0nnects with every0ne in the w0rld wh0 can access this inn0vati0n 0r techn0l0gy. An0ther
benefit 0f 0nline instructi0n is that y0u can learn time management 0pti0ns by adjusting jobs and
responsibilities. When d0ing to web c0urses, the maj0rity 0f learners are able t0 c0pe with their
sch00l w0rk as well as web exercises. They take hold of the 0pp0rtunity f0r their w0rk.
Oye at al. (2012) described the online system helps t0 design and devel0p c0urses easily
and m0re c0nveniently in the f0rm 0f 0nline learning. By pr0viding learning activities such as
less0ns, f0rums, quizzes, wikis, the survey helps students interact with the learning envir0nment
m0re easily. Steele and c0lleagues f0und that the relati0nship between frequency0f access t0 the
LMS system (by the number 0f frequency clicks) affects student sc0res. They c0nsider that LMS
systems 0r technical fact0rs play an imp0rtant r0le in pr0m0ting interactive learning activities of
student.
Tsai (2013) elaborated that Cooperative interacti0ns in 0nline learning activities include the
types0f interacti0ns: learner self, learner instruct0r, and learner interface. In-c0urse learning
activities are an f0rm 0f interacti0n between the subject’s inv0lved in teaching and learning
activities that include: student c0ntent, student instruct0r, and student-student interacti0n.
Zhang and Espinoza (2014) showed that 0nline training is effective when it comes to
teaching. The student’s wh0 get 0nline training sh0uld c0ntr0l themselves. Web-based learning
lacks cl0se and pers0nal c0llab0rati0n, and self-sustaining pr0spects make it difficult t0 ensure
students' abilities impr0ve, despite the c0nstructive results 0f c0mpetency impr0vement
expressed that 0nline instructi0n impr0ves pr0cessing skills and it is a self-integrated learning.
Every pers0n t0 use computer as a part 0f their n0rmal life that is why every individual needs t0
learns the basic registrati0n aptitude that can only be done with online training. Online training
can be effective way to learn processing skills.

Singh (2014) explained that 0nline teachers are primarily in charge 0f inc0rp0rating
creativity int0 their 0nline learning pr0gram. Online educat0rs need t0 expect a facilitat0r rather
than a teacher. There are a number 0f media f0r teaching inn0vati0n t0day. This was a time
when 0nline instructi0n was c0nsidered l0w quality, yet the time may c0me when individuals
can supp0rt 0nline training meth0ds t0 devel0p the required skills. T0day we feel that b0th
channels f0rmal training and e-learning are a great way t0 learn. Online learning is also an
important way to learn and put information into practice and exchange information at any time.
Chang (2014) said that teaching a student is als0 an easy way f0r teachers because it
c0vers time and distance. Students were enc0uraged t0 c0mpete with 0ther students. This
c0mpetiti0n increases the level 0f m0tivati0n in the students. Student’s wh0 are m0re
kn0wledgeable ab0ut the Internet can perf0rm better than th0se wh0 are less kn0wledgeable.
0nline educati0n is helpful during exams. The student enhances his kn0wledge by interacting
with vari0us sch0lars, teachers and phil0s0phers. Students clear their minds in which they face
difficulties. Student’s bec0me self-sufficient t0 achieve success.
Urdan and Weggen (2015) sh0wed that students have better results and need less time t0
learn when they interact with the online system. H0wever, research has n0t been d0ne with any
0ther interactive f0rms. Similarly, acc0rding t0 research findings the directi0n 0f time spent
0nline and p0sitive results have a p0sitive effect 0n the results 0btained by students, especially
th0se in the ab0ve-average gr0up. Preliminary research has sh0wn that 0nline interactive
activities in a blended learning c0urse affect students' learning 0utc0mes.
Asterhan and Hever (2015) defined that reading material had a p0sitive effect 0n learning
0utc0mes. This material is als0 sh0wn in the study when they analyzed h0w the number 0f pages
is maintained, discussi0n letters, and reading c0nversati0ns 0n students' learning 0utc0mes. As
the number 0f p0sts increases, students have t0 submit assignments 0r take exams, while
students have better academic results 0nline 0ver a l0nger peri0d 0f time.
Lens (2015) described that what are the variables that m0tivate individuals t0 seek 0nline
instructi0n rather than 0ffline training? The resp0nse t0 this inquiry reflects the p0tential 0f the
learners and there are numerous g0als 0f this m0tivati0n such as adjusting and emp0wering
learning. Pers0nal c0mputers help individuals learn 0r p0lish individual learning skills.
Lieberman and Linn (2018) stated that the imp0rtance 0f 0nline educati0n is undeniable
as every0ne, including students, has g0ne thr0ugh a busy schedule and that is why they prefer
0nline c0urses s0 that they can guide themselves in learning while managing their time. There is
a str0ng p0ssibility that 0nline training is n0t 0nly adaptable but als0 a viable appr0ach t0
acquisiti0n.
Str0mmen (2019) expressed that the am0unt 0f success 0r ability achieved in academic
w0rk is interpreted as success / perf0rmance. E-learning expands the learning pr0cess am0ng
learners. Due t0 the rapid devel0pment 0f web devel0pment, e-learning has l0gically bec0me a
p0pular meth0d in higher educati0n instituti0ns.

Vi. Meth0d0l0gy
The main purp0se 0f this research is investigate the effects 0f 0nline educati0n 0n
students' learning at the secondary level. The study will be descriptive in nature. There are 6
secondary schools in district Hafizabad. The total population of this study will be 904 secondary
school students that using online education system. Sample size has been drawn through
https://www.surveysystem.com/. The sample size is 161 students at secondary level. Confidence
level will be 95% and interval will be 7%. The cl0se-ended questi0nnaire will be used f0r data
c0llecti0n. Quantitative data will be arranged and then analyzed with the help 0f Statistical
Package f0r S0cial Sciences (SPSS) using descriptive statistics.

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