E-Learning: Current Scenario of Internet and Educational Learning among University Students of Punjab Pakistan

Ghulam Safdar; Abdul Wajid Khan

Abstract:

The core aspire of this research was to explore internet use for educational learning among youth targeted public sector university students of Punjab, Pakistan. The study recorded students’ internet usage pattern and demographic information of respondents. A sample size of 2237 respondents were taken from six selected public sectors universities with highest student statistical rate using multi-level sample technique. Detailed Urdu translated questionnaire consisted on 15 close-ended and one open ended question was used to collected data from selected sample. The study focused how they think about internet as medium of educational information like inspiration towards e-learning, English language learning, assignments making, effects on handwriting and booksreading in their lives. The study concluded that internet has captured almost all aspects of lives of university students. Assumed hypothesis proved that students looked inspired towards e-learning and use of English language. The study also found that handwritingpractice is decreasing among university students and copy paste culture is promoting. Furthermore,study also revealed that books reading habits also decreasing among students due to fast and easy access to internet.

research from:

• Foundation University - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Year:

2020

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

E-Learning: Current Scenario of Internet and Educational Learning among University Students of Punjab Pakistan

Volume:

23

Number:

1

Pages:

171-185

Month:

6