Impact of Online Classes on Student’s Emotions During Covid-19

Abstract

 Purpose: The current research aimed to examine the different impacts of online classes on students’ emotions of the University of Education Attock campus during Covid-19. The objectives of the study were to explore: the positive effects of online classes during Covid-19 on students’ emotions and the negative effects of online classes during Covid-19 on students’ emotions. Design/Methodology: The design of the study was qualitative in nature. The population comprised 315 students from the University of Education Attock campus, who went through this online education system. The sample of the study was 30 students. A convenient sampling technique was used. Data was calculated using the interview technique. Questions asked were 8. Themes were taken out from each question. Frequency and percentage were calculated.  Findings: The results of the current study indicated that the online education system had a great impact on students’ emotions either positively or negatively. Some students were satisfied with the online education system but some students faced different difficulties one of them was an emotional disturbance. Students were anxious, depressed, and fatigued with this new online education system. Implications/Originality/Value: The current study is helpful for the administration of all educational departments. This study will help them to improve the online education system, to manage it perfectly, and to make it student’s emotions friendly.