An Assessment of Challenges Faced by Educators in Online Education for Higher Secondary Classes in Kerala

Abstract

The closure of schools with the global pandemic COVID-19 affected the education system
across the world. Digital education through the internet emerged as a possible solution
to classroom education, including in countries like India. A cross-sectional study was
carried out among higher secondary school teachers in Kerala, India. The main objectives
of the study were to assess the challenges faced in online education by educators of
higher secondary classes in the state. A total of 220 teachers were included in the study
by simple random sampling. A self-administered questionnaire was used to measure
impediments and challenges faced by the teachers. Among the study population, half
of them experienced a high level of impediments and challenges. In general, teachers
mostly faced challenges like lack of IT support, continuous technological changes, and
unequal internet access due to locality and geographical factors. Language teachers
experienced higher levels of impediments and challenges compared to other teachers.