INVESTIGATING THE TEACHERS’ BEHAVIOR IN CONDUCTING ONLINECLASSES, ASSESSMENT, AND TEACHING METHODOLOGIES DURING THEPANDEMIC: EXPERIENCES OF THE STUDENTS

Abstract

COVID-19 caught the world by surprise and impeded all sorts of social and economic activities around the
globe. The education system had to convert the entire system online and with this students and teachers faced
many challenges in a new mode of learning. The aim of this study was to investigate the teachers‟ behavior in
conducting online classes, assessment of students, and teaching methodologies during online classes. A
qualitative research approach was adopted, six students from six different departments of the University of
Okara, Pakistan were selected as a sample, and semi-structured interviews were conducted. After the data
analysis procedure, the major themes that emerged related to teachers‟ behavior in conducting online classes
are lack of cooperation, frustration, uncompromising behavior, and lack of a proper timetable for online
classes. The themes related to assessment are fairness in the examination process and grading of students, time
management, lengthy and open book papers, and cheating. And lastly, the themes related to teaching
methodologies are content delivery and teaching of practical subjects. This study helps explore the problems
faced by students because of teachers‟ behavior and it will assist in helping the teachers to develop behavior for
effective online learning.