Shyam Sundar Sarkar
Assistant Professor
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About:
Shyam Sundar Sarkar is an Assistant in the Department of Social Welfare at Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh. He received his Master’s (CGPA-3.88/4) and Bachelor (CGPA-3.62/4) degrees in Social Welfare from the Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. His research interest includes elderly people, child welfare, community development, climate change and migration. He has taken 1st year and 2nd year undergraduate courses such as Marriage, Kinship and Family: Bio-Social Network System, Introduction to Folklore, Principle of Sociology, Psychological Aspects of Human Behavior, Field Work, Criminology and Correctional Services, Social Development and Social Work.
Research interest:
Elderly people, Community Development, Climate Change and Migration
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Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=CNkx7fcAAAAJ
Publications
Perceptions of Public University Students Towards Online Classes During COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh
Frontiers in Education
The disease outbreak COVID-19 pandemic impacted public health and safety and the educational systems worldwide. For fear of the further spread of diseases, most educational institutions, including Bangladesh, have postponed their face-to-face teaching. Therefore, this study explores public university student’s perceptions towards online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. Data had collected among students of Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh, through an online survey. The study followed a quantitative approach, where the survey technique was used as an instrument of data collection. Results showed that most students faced difficulty participating in virtual classes and could not communicate with their friends correctly during online classes. Thus, they faced challenges in online schooling, and the majority of the students preferred conventional types of learning to virtual classes and did not understand the content of virtual classes easily. The study also explored that most students did not feel comfortable in online classes. Still, considering the present pandemic situation, they decided to participate in online classes to continue schooling. Besides, the study discovered that female students showed a better view than male students regarding online classes, and urban students have more positive appreciation than rural students. Furthermore, laptop or personal computer users showed more positive perceptions towards online education than mobile users. Moreover, Broadband/Wi-Fi users have more positive perceptions than mobile network users. These findings would be an essential guideline for governments, policymakers, technology developers, and university authorities for making better policy choices in the future.
2021-12-08
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