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READINESS ASSESSMENT FOR ONLINE LEARNING AMONG STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECTOR UNIVERSITIES

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-III).02      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-III).02      Published : Sep 2024

Readiness Assessment for Online Learning among Students in Public Sector Universities

    The objective of the study was to explore Student Readiness in Online Learning Environment:  Student readiness in the online learning environment is a crucial factor in determining academic success. The research was descriptive and to attain the objectives a sample of a total of 300 students 92 male and 208 female students from the Bahauddin Zikariya University, Emerson University Multan, and The Women University Multan. The findings revealed students' overall moderate level of readiness for the online learning environment and positive attitude towards various aspects of online education.  The study findings may help institutions and teachers by providing further training to improve students' digital skills, ensuring the improvement of learning practices in new online environments, and implementing guidelines and policies.

    (1) Samina Gul
    M.Phil Scholar, Department of Education, The Women University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Rabiah Mohyuddin
    Lecturer, Department of Education, The Women University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Marium Ansari
    Lecturer, Department of Education, The Women University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    APA : Gul, S., Mohyuddin, R., & Ansari, M. (2024). Readiness Assessment for Online Learning among Students in Public Sector Universities. Global Social Sciences Review, IX(III), 8-20. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-III).02
    CHICAGO : Gul, Samina, Rabiah Mohyuddin, and Marium Ansari. 2024. "Readiness Assessment for Online Learning among Students in Public Sector Universities." Global Social Sciences Review, IX (III): 8-20 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-III).02
    HARVARD : GUL, S., MOHYUDDIN, R. & ANSARI, M. 2024. Readiness Assessment for Online Learning among Students in Public Sector Universities. Global Social Sciences Review, IX, 8-20.
    MHRA : Gul, Samina, Rabiah Mohyuddin, and Marium Ansari. 2024. "Readiness Assessment for Online Learning among Students in Public Sector Universities." Global Social Sciences Review, IX: 8-20
    MLA : Gul, Samina, Rabiah Mohyuddin, and Marium Ansari. "Readiness Assessment for Online Learning among Students in Public Sector Universities." Global Social Sciences Review, IX.III (2024): 8-20 Print.
    OXFORD : Gul, Samina, Mohyuddin, Rabiah, and Ansari, Marium (2024), "Readiness Assessment for Online Learning among Students in Public Sector Universities", Global Social Sciences Review, IX (III), 8-20
    TURABIAN : Gul, Samina, Rabiah Mohyuddin, and Marium Ansari. "Readiness Assessment for Online Learning among Students in Public Sector Universities." Global Social Sciences Review IX, no. III (2024): 8-20. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-III).02