FACTORS AFFECTING ONLINE LEARNING: PERCEPTIONS OF FUTURE PROFESSIONALS OF ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

Covid-19 has shifted education system in whole world from traditional classroom learning to online learning or virtual learning. This research article aims to explore the factors affecting online learning from the perspective of future professional (B. ED or M. ED students) of Allama Iqbal Open University in Pakistan. The main focus of the article is to find what are the factors affecting online learning and how these factors affecting online learning process at AIOU students in Pakistan. The qualitative method was used for this study. The data was analyzed through thematic analysis. The results of the study indicate that, future professionals or students (B.Ed or M.Ed) are agree with this online learning but factors are affecting negatively and positively therefore they want some positive changes in LMS . Hence, in the end researcher has given some recommendations for the betterment of the online learning process at AIOU.