IMPACT OF PANDEMIC ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL LEARNING HABITS OF THE STUDENTS

C. CINTHIA FERNANDAZ¹*, S. VENNILA², S. MANIVASAGAN³, S.P. THAMARAISELVI⁴, R. JUDE SUDHAGAR^5
1Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
²Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
³Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
⁴Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
⁵Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
* Corresponding Author : cinthia.tnau@gmail.com

Received : 03-11-2023     Accepted : 28-12-2023     Published : 30-12-2023
Volume : 15     Issue : 12       Pages : 12795 - 12798
Int J Agr Sci 15.12 (2023):12795-12798

Keywords : Education, Agriculture, Physiological Learning Habits, Pandemic
Academic Editor : Dr. S. Parthasarathy
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

The pandemic has left out everlasting impact on all the sectors, especially in the education sector. To assess the impact of lockdown amidst COVID-19 on undergraduates students pursuing Agricultural Education. A structural questionnaire using Google form link was sent to the students using social media platforms like whatsapp and e-mail. A total 360 students responded and provided information regarding this survey. Then we used simple percentage distribution was used to assess the learning status of the study the socio economic profile and demographic information of the students. During the lockdown, due to the closure of the colleges every student is indulged in the online classes by hybrid mode. Many students used android mobile phones for attending the classes, only few of the students used personal computers and laptop for the online learning. Due to the online classes students faced various problems such as anxiety, stress, poor internet connectivity, unavailability of gadgets and unfavorable study environment at home. Mainly the students from the remote areas and marginalized sections faced many problems and enormous challenges for learning virtually during the pandemic. Professional degree like agriculture concentrate more on practical classes, this virtual mode of learning lack majorly the practical knowledge because it was unable to cover the practical classes, it was an major drawback of the distant learning. This study covers the pros and cons faced by the students pursuing the agricultural and allied studies. Considering the professional courses like agriculture strategies needed to be developed to build a resilient educational system in the state that will ensure to develop the skill for employability and the productivity of the young minds during the crisis period if any in the future

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