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Dr. K.KARTHIKEYAN/ A STUDY ON COLLEGE STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS E-LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PERIOD
IN THE PUDUCHERRY U.T.
A STUDY ON COLLEGE STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS

E-LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PERIOD IN 6373
THE PUDUCHERRY U.T.
Dr. K.KARTHIKEYAN, M.Com. M.B.A. Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Corporate Secretaryship and Accounting Finance,
College of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur Campus,
Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu – 603 203,
E-mail: k.karthikeyan141990@gmail.com
Abstract
The E-learning system plays a vital role in the COVID-19 pandemic period, the study special
focus on college students’ perceptions towards E-learning system in the Puducherry Union Territory.
The study chosen all the college students to collect perceptions towards E-learning through well-
designed questionnaire over to Google forms, the 400 respondents are answered the questionnaire, the
collected data were analyzed by SPSS and AMOS software’s. The application of statistical techniques like
one sample t-test, independed sample t-test and one-way ANOVA was used. The result shows the
student are facing difficulties to attend class and understand the concepts of lessons. To know the E-
learning application features are tough. It concludes students are facing struggle in the E-learning
during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The study suggested to University, Government, Education
institution, will take necessary steps to solve the drawbacks in the E-learning system during the COVID-
19 pandemic period.
Key words: E-Learning, COVID-19, Pandemic period, Education Institutions, students perceptions
JEL Code: A20, A22, I20, N3
DOI Number: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.9.NQ44747 Neuro Quantology 2022; 20(9):6373-6384
1. Introduction of pandemic is to provide all students with

According to the World Health Organization access to the Internet, and consequently, to
(WHO, 2020), coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is online learning platforms and tools. But is this
an infectious disease caused by a newly possible, even in times of emergency? The good
discovered coronavirus. The WHO further teacher knows he must work with the syllabus
asserted that people infected with the COVID-19 well to be successful with the students' learning.
virus experience mild to moderate respiratory To achieve the main objective, communicating
illness and recover without requiring special the content involves motivating, involving, and
treatment [6]. In view of COVID-19 pandemic engaging each student in the teaching and
which has resulted into several countries locked learning process [8]. The Major E-learning
down, there is a paradigm shift in terms of components are desktop, laptop, smartphones
learning worldwide. Most institutions around used by the students. E-learning provides rapid
the word are moving away from the traditional growth in education sector during this lockdown
classroom face-to-face to digital learning. [9]. The COVID-19 pandemic it more impact on
Majority of the students who are presently higher education all over the world. The COVID-
enrolled in various educational institutions 19 pandemic forced the higher education
around the world are shifting their mode of institution are break traditional in-person
learning from physical classroom to digital learning. Nevertheless, several universities in
learning education [7]. A key issue in these times Emerging countries do not they have full
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capacity to do the during COVID-19. Altogether, attend the class in any geographical location
urgent groundwork of online learning materials which is not possible in case of conventional face
and lack of professional training for online to face learning. The authors suggested
teaching and knowledge have affected the improving the quality of E-learning to help with
quality of online curricula [10]. better learning of students during COVID-19
2. Review of Literature pandemic period.
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Mobisha, et.al. (2021) discussed e-learning 3. Objectives of the study
challenges during COVID-19 pandemic period  To study the importance of e-learning during
among the schools, colleges, universities the COVD-19 pandemic period in the
students in the Southern region of Indian. The Puducherry U.T.
students are opinion that offline teaching is  To study the Perceptions of College Students
comfortable to study more compare online in E-learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic
teaching, because they missing the live period in the Puducherry U.T.
interaction with teachers and they discuss any
doubt with friends. The parents are not ready 4. Significances of the study
support the online education. The students and The study focuses mainly on college student’s
parents are suggested to provide special perceptions towards E-learning during the
network for online education to avoid the COVID-19 pandemic in the Puducherry U.T. for
network traffic and students are facing health the reason that the Puducherry have totally
issue like eye irritating problems for different from other U.T of India, the
continuously attending the online classes. Government give more important to study and
Mohammad (2020) the research challenges of they have many colleges in four region of
e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic Puducherry (Puducherry, Karaikal, Mhae, Yanam
experienced by English Language Learners in regions of Puducherry). The education sector is
Science and Arts colleges, Aluala, Taibah mostly affected in COVID-19 pandemic, so the
University, Saudi Arabia. The study revealed study was focuses on college students’
most of students are unsatisfied with online perception towards the E-learning. The students
learning. Deepak and Amandeep (2020), the are attending direct class from his schoolings
authors explained challenges and opportunities up-to before COVID-19 pandemic period,
of e-learning during COVID-19 in India. The unfortunately they are newly Changing into E-
study revealed that the opportunity for students learning system, therefore the study to know
is to safeguard from COVID-19 by using online students’ perception towards Utility of E-
teaching platforms. The challenges are lack of Leaning, Self-development of Using E-learning,
capability, technology infrastructure are Accessibility of E-learning, Students Behavioral
important limitations to implementing the e- of Using E-learning.
learning in India. Abisha, et.al. (2020), the 5. Hypothesis of the study
article discussed the challenges faced by Tamil
Nadu students in e-learning during COVID-19; Ho1: There is no significant difference between
the research investigated various schools, Male and Female with respect to Factor of E-
colleges or universities in Tamil Nadu. It found learning is Perceived by Students during the
that students are likes traditional class even COVID-19.
though they good network and gadgets because Ho2: There is no significant difference between
the miss the live environment. Mohammed, Undergraduate and Postgraduate with respect to
et.al. (2020), the authors explained the Factor of E-learning is Perceived by Students
student’s perception towards E-learning during during the COVID-19.
COVID-19 pandemic in India. The study took 184
Ho3: There is no relationship between Factors of
samples from some university in India in June to
E-learning is Perceived by Students during the
August 2020, the result exposed the students are
COVID-19.
like the e-learning system because they feel
much freedom to connect with their teachers Ho4: There is no significant difference between
and friends to share his study materials by age group with respect to Factor of E-learning is
comfort and flexibility of space and time. They Perceived by Students during the COVID-19.
Ho5: There is no significant difference between and postgraduate degrees in different colleges
university with respect to Factor of E-learning is and universities in Puducherry U.T. Among the
Perceived by Students during the COVID-19. students, only 400 samples are scrutinized
6. Methodology based on the stratified sampling method. SPSS
and AMOS software is used for the analysis of
This study is based on primary data. The data collected. Statistical techniques like one
primary data have been collected from students sample t-test, independed sample t-test and one- 6375
by online questionnaire through Google Forms, way ANOVA were used to analyze.
who are currently pursuing their undergraduate
7. Results and Discussions
Table – 1 Demographic Profile of Respondents
S. No. Demographic variables Frequency Percentage
1. Gender Male 210 52.25
Female 190 47.5
Total 400 100.0
2. Age Group 18 years and below 148 37.0
19 to 23 years 197 49.2
24 to 28 years 43 10.8
29 years and above 12 3.0
Total 400 100.0
3. Course of Study Engineering 198 49.5
Management 79 19.8
Arts and Science 123 30.8
Total 400 100.0
4. Degree Undergraduate 296 74.0
Postgraduate 104 26.0
Total 400 100.0
5. Year of Study First year 121 30.2
Second year 135 33.8
Third year 85 21.2
Fourth year 59 14.8
Total 400 100.0
6. Mode of Study Regular 368 92.0
Part-time 26 6.5
Distance Education 6 1.5
Total 400 100.0
7. E-Learning Desktop 132 33.0
Component Laptop 100 25.0
Smartphones 168 42.0
Total 400 100.0
8. University Pondicherry University 289 72.2
Thiruvalluvar University 82 20.5
Other University 29 7.2
Total 400 100.0
Source: Primary Data
Gender of the Respondents: The study shows gender also growing up in higher education on
that 52.25 per cent respondents are male and the research area.
remain 47.50 per cent are female, the male and Age of the Respondents: Utmost of the
female percentage is more or less only 5 per cent respondents age are below 18 to 25 owing to
is different in the research. It shows female this is common college of college students i.e.,
86.20 per cent, it denotes respondents are
continuing the studies after the schooling their are responded only 21.2 per cent and 14.80 per
no gap between school and higher education. cent are fourth year studying students.
remaining 13.80 per cent of respondent are Mode of study of Respondents: The study has
belonging to the age group of 24 to 29 years. been 92 per cent of respondents are regular
Course of the Study: The Majority of mode of college education and very less
respondents are belonging to Engineering percentage in Part-time and Distance education 6376
course i.e., 49.5 per cent because the students is 8 per cent only.
are more interest in the course and next highest E-Learning Component used by Respondents:
percentage is 30.8 per cent is Arts and Science, In this study the respondents used the E-
then tiniest percentage is 19.8 per cent for learning component like Smartphones, Desktop
Management course in the research. and Laptop by 42, 33 and 25 per cent
Degree of Respondents: The 74 per cent of the respectively. The respondents more or less
respondents are undergraduate and 26 per cent equally used the E-learning component although
are postgraduate, because the most respondents the Smartphones very affordable for all the
choosing job after the undergraduate in the respondents.
research area. Respondents perusing Universities: The table
Respondents Year of study: The 33.80 shows 72.2 per cent of respondents are perusing
respondents are studying in Second year and in Pondicherry University because mostly all the
30.2 per cent of respondents are studying first colleges in Puducherry U.T. is Affiliated by
year, totally 64 per cent of respondents are Pondicherry University. Then 20.5 and 7.2 per
study in first and second year only. Third year cent are perusing Thiruvalluvar and other
University in the research area.
Table – 2 Factors of E-learning are Perceived by the Students
Item SA SD Total
Perceived Utility of E-Leaning A% N% D% Mean SD
No. % % %
Studying through E-learning
PUE1 39.0 18.8 28.5 8.0 5.8 100 3.77 1.210
mode is comfortable.
E-learning can enable to study in
PUE2 47.2 20.5 20.8 8.2 3.2 100 4.00 1.143
different location in the world.
Easy to attend the test and
PUE3 submission of assignment 42.8 24.8 14.8 10.5 7.2 100 3.85 1.277
through online.
The teachers and students easy to
PUE4 interact without meeting face-to- 43.0 20.5 17.5 12.2 6.8 100 3.81 1.292
face through online.
Perceived Self-development of Using E-learning
E-learning system give confident
PSDE1 18.8 24.8 22.5 17.5 16.5 100 3.12 1.350
in your studies
Functions of E-learning
PSDE2 42.5 18.8 16.0 12.2 10.5 100 3.70 1.392
operations are Comfortable
Providing E-Content is given fully
PSDE3 24.2 21.5 21.2 17.8 15.2 100 3.22 1.389
Satisfaction
This platform to improve myself
to create online presentations, it
PSDE4 30.8 24.2 18.2 14.8 12.0 100 3.47 1.373
gives different creativity ideas
etc.
Perceived Ease Use of E-learning

E-learning platforms are user
PEUE1 13.5 31.0 26.5 18.5 10.5 100 3.19 1.193
friendly.
To find necessary information
PEUE2 when using an e-learning 42.0 20.2 17.8 13.8 6.2 100 3.78 1.291
platform is easy. 6377
E-learning services learning
PEUE3 42.0 23.5 16.2 14.5 3.8 100 3.85 1.218
process is very easy.
The system of the e-learning
PEUE4 33.5 25.8 18.0 14.8 8.0 100 3.62 1.298
service is compatible for learning
Students Behavioral of Using E-learning
I propose to use e-learning to
SBUE1 19.2 25.2 27.8 17.0 10.5 100 3.26 1.246
support my Studies.
I propose to use e-learning to get
SBUE2 21.0 22.2 33.0 15.0 8.8 100 3.32 1.211
updated my subject knowledge.
I propose to use e-learning as a
SBUE3 21.0 26.8 24.8 18.2 9.2 100 3.32 1.250
free learning tool.
Source: Primary Data
The factors of E-learning are perceived Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) is
by the students in that the first factor of used for the verification whether all the
“Perceived Utility of E-Leaning” the statement of measured variables are clearly explaining their
PUE2 have highest mean score i.e., 4.00 and the respective latent construct or not. To analyze the
second factor of “Perceived Self-development of students’ perceptions of e-learning system
Using E-learning” the statement of PSDE2 have during COVID-19, several sub-constructs with
3.70 is the highest mean score. The third factor their respective measured variables have been
of “Perceived Ease Use of E-learning” mean score included in the latent construct namely
3.85 for statement PEUE3 is maximum. The “Perception of Students towards E-learning
fourth factor of “Students Behavioral of using E- during COVID-19”. The CFA measurement model
learning” two statement have same mean score for the same latent construct depicting how each
3.32 for SBUE2 and SBUE3. measure variable is correlated with its assumed
Students’ Perceptions of E-Learning during theoretical construct is presented in Figure 1
COVID-19 that is prepared by the Researchers through
AMOS Software.
Figure 1. CFA Measurement Model for “Students Perceptions of E-learning during COVID-19
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Table – 3: Calculation of AVE and CR

Factor Item
Average Sum Sum of
Loading Reliability Delta CR
Variance of FL Delta
(FL) (IR)
PUE1 <--- PUE 0.792 0.627 0.373
PUE2 <--- PUE 0.843 0.711 0.289
PUE3 <--- PUE 0.861 0.741 0.259
PUE4 <--- PUE 0.847 0.717 0.283 0.301 3.343 1.203 0.903
PEUE1 <--- PEUE 0.578 0.334 0.666
PEUE2 <--- PEUE 0.828 0.686 0.314
PEUE3 <--- PEUE 0.772 0.596 0.404
PEUE4 <--- PEUE 0.668 0.446 0.554 0.485 2.846 1.938 0.807
PSDE1 <--- PSDE 0.759 0.576 0.424
PSDE2 <--- PSDE 0.794 0.630 0.370
PSDE3 <--- PSDE 0.819 0.671 0.329
PSDE4 <--- PSDE 0.843 0.711 0.289 0.353 3.215 1.412 0.880
SBUE3 <--- SBUE 0.750 0.563 0.438
SBUE2 <--- SBUE 0.771 0.594 0.406
SBUE1 <--- SBUE 0.806 0.650 0.350 0.398 2.327 1.193 0.819
A good rule of thumb is an AVE of 0.5 or higher is more error remaining in the items than there
indicates adequate Convergent Validity. An AVE is variance explained by the latent factor
of less than 0.5 indicates that on average, there structure you have imposed on the measure.
The rule of thumb for a Construct Reliability PSDE 0.353 0.088 0.22 - 0.18
estimate is that 0.7 or higher suggests good
SBUE 0.398 0.001 0.129 0.18 -
reliability. Reliability between 0.6 and 0.7 may
be acceptable provided that other indicators of a
model’s construct validity are good. A high All Average Variance Extracted (AVE) estimates
construct reliability indicates that internal in the above table are larger than the
consistency exists. This means the measures all 6379
corresponding Squared Interconstruct
are consistently representing something. Correlation (SIC) estimates. This means the
Table- 4: Discriminant validity of Students indicators have more in common with the
perception construct they are associated with than they do
with other constructs. Therefore, CFA model
towards E-learning during COVID-19
demonstrates Discriminant Validity.
Facto Avera Squared Interconstruct
8. Hypothesis Testing
r ge Correlation (SIC)
Ho1: There is no significant difference between
PUE PEUE PSDE SBUE
Male and Female with respect to Factor of E-
PUE 0.301 - 0.28 0.088 0.001 learning is Perceived by Students during the
COVID-19.
PEUE 0.485 0.28 - 0.22 0.129
Table: 5 t test for significant difference between Male and Female with respect to Factor of E-
learning is Perceived by Students during the COVID-19.
Gender
Factors of E-learning is Perceived by Students t P
during the COVID-19. Male Female value value
Mean SD Mean SD
Perceived Utility of E-Leaning 16.28 3.57 14.51 4.88 4.105 0.001**
Perceived Self-development of Using E-learning 15.36 3.71 11.47 4.86 8.910 0.001**
Perceived Ease Use of E-learning 14.51 4.14 14.36 3.77 0.368 0.713
Students Behavioral of Using E-learning 9.49 3.04 10.35 3.25 2.708 0.007**
Overall E-learning is Perceived by Students 55.63 9.06 50.68 10.10 5.135 0.001**
Note: ** denotes significant at 1% level
Since P value less than 0.01, null “Perceived ease use of E-learning” factor, reason
hypothesis is rejected at 1% level with regard to for that, the boys are continuing practices in
factors of Perceived Utility of E-Leaning, gadgets compare to girls.
Perceived Self-development of Using E-learning, Ho2: There is no significant difference between
Students Behavioral of Using E-learning, Overall Undergraduate and Postgraduate with respect to
E-learning is Perceived by Students. Hence there Factor of E-learning is Perceived by Students
is significance no difference between male and during the COVID-19.
female of students in the factors because they
give equal perceived in the E-learning studies.
There is significance difference between
male and female students with regard to
Table: 6 t test for significant difference between Undergraduate and Postgraduate with respect
to Factor of E-learning is Perceived by Students during the COVID-19.
Degree
Factors of E-learning is Perceived by Students t P
during the COVID-19. Undergraduate Postgraduate value value
Mean SD Mean SD 6380
Perceived Utility of E-Leaning 15.54 4.29 15.13 4.44 0.822 0.411
Perceived Self-development of Using E-

13.26 4.71 14.23 4.67 1.817 0.070*
learning
Perceived Ease Use of E-learning 14.39 4.03 14.58 3.79 0.421 0.675
Students Behavioral of Using E-learning 9.86 3.11 10.00 3.36 0.382 0.702
Overall E-learning is Perceived by Students 53.05 9.87 53.94 9.90 0.791 0.429
Note: * denotes significant at 10% level
Since P value less than 0.070, null Behavioral of Using E-learning” and “Overall E-
hypothesis is rejected at 10% level the factors of learning is Perceived by Students” are
“Perceived Self-development of Using E- significance difference between UG and PG
learning”. Hence there is significance no students. It shows both respondents give are
difference between UG and PG of students in the equally important in the E-learning factors.
factor because both are using the e-learning for Ho3: There is no relationship between Factors of
self -development. E-learning is Perceived by Students during the
The factors like “Perceived Utility of E-Leaning”, COVID-19.
“Perceived Ease Use of E-learning”, “Students
Table: 7 Karl Pearson Correlation Coefficient between factors of E-learning is Perceived by
Students during the COVID-19.
Factors E-learning is Perceived
by Students during the COVID- PUE PSDE PEUE SBUE
19.
Perceived Utility of E-Leaning 1.000 0.271** 0.433** 0.003
Perceived Self-development of
_ 1.000 0.170** 0.157**
Using E-learning
Perceived Ease Use of E-learning _ _ 1.000 0.127*
Students Behavioral of Using E-

_ _ _ 1.000
learning
Note: ** denotes significant at 1% level
* denotes significant at 5% level
The Correlation Coefficient between PUE Factor between PEUE and SBUE is 0.127 which
and PEUE is 0.271 which indicate (0.4332 = indicate (0.1272 = 0.016) 1.61 percentage
0.187) 18.7 percentage positive relationship positive relationship between PEUE and SBUE
between PUE and PEUE and is significant at 1% and is significant at 5% level.
level. The Factors between PSDE and PEUE is Ho4: There is no significant difference between
0.170 which indicate (0.1702 = 0.028) 2.8 age group with respect to Factor of E-learning is
percentage positive relationship between PSDE 6381
Perceived by Students during the COVID-19.
and PEUE and is significant at 1% level. The
Table: 8 ANOVA for significant difference between age group with respect to Factor of E-learning
is Perceived by Students during the COVID-19.
Factors of E-learning is Age group

Perceived by Students during 18 29 F value P value
the COVID-19. 19-23 24-28
Below Above
15.30a 15.61a 14.37 a 18.00 b
Perceived Utility of E-Leaning 2.457 0.063
(4.23) (4.36) (4.47) 3.411)
Perceived Self-development of 12.99 a 13.65 a 13.56 a 17.42 b
3.480 0.016**
Using E-learning (4.78) (4.55) (5.18) (2.77)
Perceived Ease Use of E- 13.82 14.92 13.98 15.75
2.835 0.038*
learning (4.13) (3.80) (4.03) (3.22)
Students Behavioral of Using E- 9.55 10.19 9.84 9.58
1.215 0.304
learning (3.38) (3.06) (2.98) (2.84)
Overall E-learning is 51.66 a 54.39 a 51.74 a 60.75 b
4.935 0.002**
Perceived by Students (9.38) (9.60) (11.50) (9.32)
Note : 1. The value within bracket refers to SD
2. ** denotes significant at 1% level
3. * denotes significant at 5% level
4. Different alphabet among Age Group in years denotes significant at 5% level using Duncan
Multiple Range Test (DMRT)
All ** with DMRT

Since P Value is less than 0.01, null group of above 29 at 5 level of significance but
hypothesis is rejected at 1% level with regard to there is no significant difference among upto 18,
the factor of perceived self of using E-learning 19-23 and 24-28.
and overall E-learning is perceived by students. All ** with DMRT
Hence there is significance difference among age
group of students with respect of factor of Since P Value is less than 0.05, null
perceived self of using E-learning and overall E- hypothesis is rejected at 5% level with regard to
learning is perceived by students. the factor of perceived ease use of E-learning.
Hence there is significance difference among age
Based on Duncan Multiple Rage Test group of students with respect of factor of
(DMRT) in factor of perceived self of using E- perceived ease use of E-learning by students.
learning the age group of upto 18, 19-23 and 24-
28 is significantly differ with age group of above No Star with on DMRT
29 at 5 level of significance but there is no There is no significance difference
significant difference among upto 18, 19-23 and among age group in years of students with
24-28. In in factor of overall E-learning is regard to the factors of Perceived Utility of E-
perceived by students the age group of upto 18, Leaning and Students Behavioral of Using E-
19-23 and 24-28 is significantly differ with age learning, since P vale is greater than 0.05. Hence
the null hypothesis is accepted at 5% level difference in the factor of student’s behavior and
regard to Factors of Perceived Utility of E- utilize of E-learning.
Leaning and Students Behavioral of Using E- Ho5: There is no significant difference between
learning. The reason behind this first and final university with respect to Factor of E-learning is
students age it differ upto four to five years, so Perceived by Students during the COVID-19.
age plays factor clearly shows significance
Table: 9 ANOVA for significant difference between university with respect to Factor of E-learning 6382
is Perceived by Students during the COVID-19.
Factors of E-learning is University

Perceived by Students Pondicherry Thiruvalluar Other F value P value
during the COVID-19. University University University
Perceived Utility of E-
15.53 (4.32)b 15.30 (4.35)a 14.90 (4.40)a
Leaning 0.324 0.723
Perceived Self-
development of Using E- 13.67 (4.75) 12.67 (4.50) 14.31(4.73)
learning 1.886 0.153
Perceived Ease Use of E-
14.81 (3.82) 13.60 (4.17) 13.10 (4.26)
learning 4.865 0.008**
Students Behavioral of
9.92 (3.21) 9.54 (3.15) 10.69 (2.71)
Using E-learning 1.443 0.237
Overall E-learning is
53.93 (9.81) 51.11 (9.70) 53.00 (10.40)
Perceived by Students 2.634 .073
Note : 1. The value within bracket refers to SD
2. ** denotes significant at 1% level
3. * denotes significant at 5% level
4. Different alphabet among Age Group in years denotes significant at 5% level using Duncan
Multiple Range Test (DMRT)
All ** with DMRT
Since P Value is less than 0.01, null hypothesis is Behavioral of Using E-learning and Overall E-
rejected at 1% level with regard to the factor of learning is Perceived by Students.
perceived ease use of E-learning. Hence there is The reason behind this it differs from
significance difference University with respect of one university to other university, like their
factor of perceived ease use of E-learning by online class handling procedures and
students. examination system is differ like Multiple choose
question or Descriptive types of questions and
No Star with on DMRT central and state university administration is
differ this all are reflected in students perceived.
There is no significance difference
among university with regard to the factors of 9. Findings
Perceived Utility of E-Leaning, Perceived Self-  The research found that 52.25 per cent are
development of Using E-learning, Students male and remaining are female respondents.
Behavioral of Using E-learning and Overall E-  The maximum 86.20 per cent of respondents
learning is Perceived by Students, since P vale is are belongs below 18 to 25 years age and
greater than 0.05. Hence the null hypothesis is meager 13.80 per cent are 24 to 29 years age
accepted at 5% level regard to Factors of group.
Perceived Utility of E-Leaning, Perceived Self-  The 49.5 per cent of respondents are
development of Using E-learning, Students belonging to Engineering group and 30.8 and
19.8 per cent are depends on Arts & Science 11. Suggestions
and Management respectively.  The teachers are will give more important
 The research found 74 per cent of for online video interaction during the
respondents studying undergraduate and classes with students.
reaming are postgraduate.  The colleges will take for online mode of
 The study observed sixty-four per cent of teaching is comfortable with students’
respondents are studying in first and second available devices because the advance mode 6383
years and 14.80 per cent are studying final application not support their devices.
years.  The most of parent’s mindset the online
 The article found 92 per cent of respondents platform of teaching is not increase
are studying in regular mode and lasting confidence level of students. So, the
only 8 per cent are chosen part-time and education intuitions will conduct parents
Distance education. and teachers meeting through online and
 The E-learning component like discuss the students’ progress in the studies.
Smartphones, Desktop and Laptop by 42, 33 12. Conclusion
and 25 per cent respectively used by the This research survey conducted among
respondents. College Students Perceptions towards E-learning
 The research revealed 72.2 per cent of during the COVID-19 Pandemic period in the
respondents are perusing in Pondicherry Puducherry Union Territory. The education
University and 27.7 per cent are perusing sector is of the important for country
Thiruvalluvar and other Universities. development, so the study conducted in the
 The factors of E-learning are perceived by sector. It helps education institution will take
the students in that the first factor of PUE2 some decision in their online education system
statement have highest mean score i.e., 4.00 during pandemic period. The Puducherry U.T
and the second factor of PSDE2 statement is has unique features in education sector it has
3.70 mean score is highest. The mean score more education institutions. The significant
3.85 for statement PEUE3 is maximum in the result in the research area is 49.5 per cent
third factor. The fourth factor of SBUE2 and engineering students and 72.2 per cent are
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female except the factor of Perceived Ease students are struggling in the E-learning during
Use of E-learning is not significance the COVID-19 pandemic period. The University,
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Neuro Quantology | September 2022 | Volume 20 | Issue 9 | Page 6373-6384 | doi: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.9.

A STUDY ON COLLEGE STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS

1. Introduction of pandemic is to provide all students with

Perceived Ease Use of E-learning

Table – 3: Calculation of AVE and CR

Perceived Utility of E-Leaning 16.28 3.57 14.51 4.88 4.105 0.001**

Note: ** denotes significant at 1% level

Perceived Utility of E-Leaning 15.54 4.29 15.13 4.44 0.822 0.411

Perceived Self-development of Using E-

Note: * denotes significant at 10% level

Perceived Utility of E-Leaning 1.000 0.271 0.433 0.003

Perceived Ease Use of E-learning _ _ 1.000 0.127*

Students Behavioral of Using E-

Factors of E-learning is Age group

All ** with DMRT

Factors of E-learning is University

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