e-Learning in Indian Education System

To Analyze the Potential of e-Learning in Indian Education System

A THESISSubmitted for the Award of Ph.D. degree of

PACIFIC ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH UNIVERSITY

by Jayshree Jain

Under the Supervision ofDr. S K Sharma

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

UDAIPUR (Raj) – 313001

2013

Learning

Learning is the process of acquiring new knowledge, modifying

the existing knowledge, behavior, skills and values which may

involve synthesizing different types of information.

Learning may also be viewed as a process, rather than a

collection of factual and procedural knowledge. Learning is

based on experience. Learning produces changes in the organism

and the changes produced are relatively permanent.

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e-Learning

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e-Learning is defined as acquisition of knowledge and

skill using electronic technologies such as computer,

Internet, local and wide area networks.

e-Learning may also be referred as the use of Information

and Communication Technology to deliver learning and

training programs to enhance and support the tertiary

education.

Objectives

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Transformation of Learning with New Technologies

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e-Learning Tools

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Collection of Data

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• Structured questionnaire was prepared to collect primary information from students of regular learning and distance learning.

• The data were collected from both primary and secondary sources.

• During our primary research, two questionnaires were prepared i.e. appendix 1 and appendix 2.

• The data were mainly collected from colleges and various education institutions

Sample Size (Appendix 1)

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S. No. Sample Selected from Colleges Sample Size

1 Pacific Institute of Computer Application, Udaipur 792 Bhopal Nobel’s PG College and School, Udaipur 593 IICE College, Udaipur 394 Pacific Institute of Technology, Udaipur 335 Vidhya College, Bhilwara 236 Pacific Institute of Hotel Management, Udaipur 197 L.B.S College, Pratapgarh 188 Buddha Group of Institution, Udaipur 179 Techno India NJR, Udaipur 17

10 Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur 611 Pacific Institute of Engineering, Udaipur 512 Online Survey (Through

www.surveymonkey.com)15

Total 330


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24%

18%

12%10%

7%

6%

5%

5%

5%

2%1%

5%

Sample SizePacific Institute of ComputerApplicationBhopal Nobel's PG Collegeand SchoolIICE College

Pacific Institute ofTechnologyVidhya College

Pacific Institute of HotelManagementL.B.S College

Buddha Group of Institution

Techno India NTR

Rajasthan College ofAgriculturePacific Institute ofEngineeringOnline Survey

24%

18%

12%10%

7%

6%

5%

5%

5%

2%1%

5%

Sample SizePacific Institute of ComputerApplicationBhopal Nobel's PG Collegeand SchoolIICE College

Pacific Institute ofTechnologyVidhya College

Pacific Institute of HotelManagementL.B.S College

Buddha Group of Institution

Techno India NTR

Rajasthan College ofAgriculturePacific Institute ofEngineeringOnline Survey

Sample Profile (Appendix 1)

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Basis NumberAge Group

<25 248>=25 and <50 79

>=50 3Qualification

Under Graduate 84Graduate 150

Post Graduate 96Gender Group

Male 211Female 119

StreamEngineering 28

Science 58Commerce 27

Arts 71Agriculture 6

I.T. 140Mode of Education

Regular 279Distance 51

B1 - Contributions of Individual Factors for Learning (Part-1)

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19 342 7 8 16

5016

41

8 14 1726

3459

71

40

69 5768

60

110

86

79

10682

92

93

12698

201

134166

12893

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Rank 5

Rank 4

Rank 3

Rank 2

Rank 1

19 342 7 8 16

5016

41

8 14 1726

3459

71

40

69 5768

60

110

86

79

10682

92

93

12698

201

134166

12893

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Rank 5

Rank 4

Rank 3

Rank 2

Rank 1

B1 - Contributions of Individual Factors for Learning (Part-2)

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Marks of Different Ranks

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Different Ranks Weightage Marks

Rank 5 Very High 10

Rank 4 High 8

Rank 3 Medium 6

Rank 2 Low 4

Rank 1 Very Low 2

B1 - List of Individual Factors for Learning

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S. No. List of Individual Factors Total Score

1 Use of Technology 2918

2 Knowledge of Faculty 2860

3 Live Practical Project 2742

4 Any Time Learning (24*7) 2706

5 Course Content 2672

6 Participation of Students 2626

7 Role of Assignment 2596

8 Students Placement 2594

9 Library Facility 2560

10 Students Attendance 2552

11 Easy Access to Masses 2532

12 Faculty-Student Interaction 2514

13 Cost of Education 2326

14 Travel Time and Cost 2270

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B2-Traditional Learning V/S e-Learning (Part-1)

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S. No. Sample Selected from Sample Size

1 Traditional Students 40

2 e-Learning Students 40

Total 80

Sample Profile (Appendix 2)

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Basis e-Learning StudentsTraditional

Students

Age Group

<25 31 28

>=25 and <50 9 12

>=50 0 0

Qualification

Graduate 40 40

Gender Group

Male 24 26

Female 16 14

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Evaluation of Performance

Contribution of Individual Factors (Part 1)

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Contribution to Overall Learning

Course Content

Personal Interest

Ability to AskQuestions

Participation of Students

Improve- ment

inLearning

Rank 5e-Learning 15 15 8 18 20

Traditional Learning 11 12 16 9 16









Contribution of Individual Factors (Part 2)

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Contribution to Overall Learning

Clarityof

Topics

Facultyand

StudentInteraction

Discussionwith

Classmates/ Groups

Level ofDifficulty

inLearning

Availabilityof extra

help in theClass / Session











Hypotheses

S. No. HypothesesResult @ 5% level

Ho1. Level of student’s awareness about e-Learning is independent of their current age. Accepted

Ho2. Study in the e-Learning environment is independent of the student’s stream. Accepted

Ho3.Improvement of knowledge through e-Learning is independent to student’s education mode (regular/distance).

Accepted

Ho4.Ability of solving typical problems through e-Learning is independent of their stream.

Accepted

Ho5. Availability of e-Learning tools for study is independent of place. Rejected

Ho6. The opinion “e-Learning can bring a social change in India” is independent of age. Accepted

Ho7.The opinion “e-Learning has the ability to improve mass awareness in Indian Education System” is independent of the gender.

Accepted

Ho8.The opinion “Face to Face Learning is more important for in-depth and practical teaching” is independent of age.

Accepted

Ho9.There is no significant difference between the achievement of students who used e-Learning and the achievement of students who used traditional learning.

Accepted

Ho10.There is no significant difference between the attitudes of students who used e-Learning and the attitudes of students who used traditional learning.

Accepted

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Future of e-Learning Environments

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21%

5%

70%

4%

Learning Environment

Online Learning

Traditional Learning

Mixture of Online andTraditional Learning

Any other

21%

5%

70%

4%

Learning Environment

Online Learning


Mixture of Online andTraditional Learning

Any other

Various e-Learning Barriers

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28%

37%

14%

21%

Barriers while using e-Learning tools

Bandwidth/Connection

Access to the Internet

Privacy

Any other

28%

37%

14%

21%

Barriers while using e-Learning tools

Bandwidth/Connection

Access to the Internet

Privacy

Any other

Conclusions

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• The respondents has shown the inclination towards cost of education, use of technology, course content, travel time and cost, knowledge of faculty, any time learning, participation of students and easy access to masses of e-Learning.

• On the other hand, the respondents has shown the inclination towards the role of assignment, live practical projects, library facility, faculty-student interaction, students attendance and students placement of traditional learning.

• The myth that traditional learning is better is now changing and people prefer e-Learning over the traditional learning.

Scope for Future Research

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Thank you!

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General Questionnaire

• Definition: e-Learning is the use of technology to enable people to learn anytime (24*7), anywhere and any number of times. It is defined as acquisition of knowledge and skill using electronic technologies such as

computer, internet, VSAT, local and wide area networks.

Part – A1 Have you ever got any training to study in the e-Learning environment?

Yes No

If yes, then up to what extent it has improved your performance?

(i) 0-25% (ii) 26 %- 50 % (iii) 51% -75%

(iv) > 75% (v) No comments

2 Do you believe that improving knowledge through e-Learning is better than traditional Learning?

Yes No

3 Do you think face to face learning is more important for in-depth and practical teaching?

Yes No

4 Can e-Learning bring a social change in India?

Yes No30

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5 If you could get a chance to select the method of education, then what percentage would you prefer to study through e-Learning? (i) 0-25% (ii) 26 %- 50 % (iii) 51% -75% (iv) > 75% (v) No comments

6 Is your campus is providing e-learning tools / techniques for study? Yes No

If yes, then up to what extend e-Learning is used for the study? (i) 0-25% (ii) 26 %- 50 % (iii) 51% -75% (iv) > 75% (v) No comments 7 Have you ever used e-Learning facility? Yes No

8 While using e-Learning tools, what are the barriers you find? 1)Bandwidth /Connection 2)Access to the internet3)Privacy4)Any Other

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9 Are you able to solve your typical problems through e-Learning? Yes No

10 In future, what would you like for e-Learning environment? (1) I would like to spend more time for online learning as compared to traditional study through class-room lectures.(2) I would prefer to go back to traditional learning. (3) I am happy with the current mixture of online and (4) traditional learning. (5) Any other 11 What is required to be done to make e-Learning reachable to each individual and implement it at grass root level in India?

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Q. No.Contribution to overall

Learning

Rate-5

(Highest)Rate-4 Rate-3 Rate-2

Rate-1

(Lowest)

1 Role of Assignment

2 Cost of Education

3 Use of Technology

4 Course Content

5 Live Practical Projects

6 Library Facility

7 Travel Time and Cost

8 Knowledge of Faculty

9 Any time Learning (24*7)

10 Participation of Students

11 Faculty-Student Interaction

12 Students Attendance

13 Easy access to masses

14 Students Placement

Part –B B1: Contribution of individual factors for learning (tick any one)

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Q. No. Learning ParametersTraditional Learning

e –Learning

15 Role of Assignment

16 Cost of Education

17 Use of Technology

18 Course Content

19 Live Practical Projects

20 Library Facility

21 Travel Time and Cost

22 Knowledge of Faculty

23 Any time Learning (24*7)



26 Students Attendance

27 Easy access to masses

28 Students Placement

B2: Select (√) whichever options suit the best Traditional Learning V / S e-Learning:

Name and Address: ..................................…………………...................................................….................…....................................................…………………...................................................….................…..................Age…......................................Gender.…….…………….. Qualification …………..................Contact No.....…………..Name of Stream.....................Regular/Distance mode ……..………Name of College / Institution........................................................................................................ Signature…………… * Thank you for your support

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Q.

No.

Contribution to

e-Learning

Rate-5


Rate-1

(Lowest)

1 Course Content

2 Personal Interest

3 Ability to ask Questions


5 Improvement in Learning

6 Clarity of Chapters/Topics


8 Discussion with Classmates

9Level of Difficulty in Learning

10Availability of extra help for the class

Appendix: 2(A) Questionnaire for e-Learning StudentsDefinition: e-Learning is the use of technology to enable people to learn anytime (24*7), anywhere and any number of times. It is defined as acquisition of knowledge and skill using electronic technologies such as computer, internet, VSAT, local and wide area networks.Contribution of individual factors for e-Learning (tick any one)


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Q.

No.

Contribution to


Rate-5


Rate-1

(Lowest)

1 Course Content

2 Personal Interest

3 Ability to ask Questions


5 Improvement in Learning

6 Clarity of Chapters/Topics


8 Discussion with Classmates

9Level of Difficulty in Learning

10Availability of extra help for the class

Appendix: 2(B) Questionnaire for Traditional Learning StudentsDefinition: Traditional learning is classroom-based or practical- meaning the student can see their teacher and classmates. Traditional education focuses on teaching, not learning.

Contribution of individual factors for Traditional learning (tick any one)
