PARENTS ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHILDRENS’ ACCEPTANCE ON LEARNING THROUGH ONLINE SESSIONS DURING PANDEMIC

Abstract

Because of the pandemic Covid-19, the status of academic calendars was in jeopardy across the globe, leads to shutdowns of educational institutions. In order to maintain the optimum level of literacy, most of the educational institutions planned to carry out online education system. New technology devices, such as smartphone, are significantly influencing the lives of many children and teenagers today. The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) happened at a time when scientific advancement and worldwide digitalization were at an all-time high. Nevertheless, issues like e-readiness, education style, and effectiveness remain unsolved, especially in poor nations like India, where technology constraints like device adequacy and broadband availability are a major roadblock. To maintain young children studying and playing activities in their home, internet learning was heavily recommended as a substitute for traditional face-to-face teaching. The goal of this study was to look at the ideas and attitudes of parents towards the acceptance of young children for online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. Covid-19 has made it obligatory for pupils to sit indoors, and sitting idly indoors can cause mental stress. As a result, online learning may play a significant part in keeping young children interested and stress-free. During this epidemic, online learning is the most effective option. This article focuses on the benefits of mobile device ensured online learning for children during times of crisis, such as job absences or pandemics. As a result, various online learning tools and strategies that help assure learning continuity are emphasized. The advantages and disadvantages of using mobile device for online learning environment are also explored. During lockdown, the perceptions of pupils who learn from home using an online learning system are highlighted. According to the findings, implementing online education in the pandemic days was more challenging for the parents and families. Most of the Indian parents and children were unprepared to accept online learning due to a lack of training and experience. Policymakers and teacher education will benefit from the findings of the paper.