A Study of Problems faced by Parents’ during Online Learning and their Managing Strategies

Abstract

The need for virtual and online learning has been increased with the rapid growth of modern technology and knowledge, but the speed and volume of learning fluctuate. The study in hand is an intention to investigate the problems faced by parents’ during online learning and their managing strategies at university level. In addition it explored the role of parents towards the education of their children. The self-developed instrument, Parents’ Online Survey [POS], was used. The findings of the study showed that a statistically significant difference between male and female parents about the problems faced by parents during online education of their kids and as well as managing strategies of those problems. It revealed that male parents (fathers) were more conscious about the problems of their kids as they were the sole responsible to explore the solutions of those problems as compared with females (mothers). Parents use different management techniques to improve the virtual learning environment of the students like creating an ideal learning environment to their children, providing information technology and removing the learning barriers their kids face during virtual and online learning. They also managed the noise distortion, financial barriers encountered the non-academic attitude of the parents. It was suggested that there should be proper facilitation may be provided by the government to parents while starting the virtual and online sessions for students.