INVESTIGATING THE TEACHERS’ BEHAVIOR IN CONDUCTING ONLINE CLASSES, ASSESSMENT, AND TEACHING METHODOLOGIES DURING THE PANDEMIC: 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