A Comparative Study of Online Learning and Traditional Learning Among Students

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K Venkata Sainath Reddy, Krishna Rao


Abstract

 This study compares online and traditional classroom learning from the students’ perspective, using a cross-sectional survey of 125 respondents and twenty questionnaire items on preference, flexibility, understanding, concentration, interaction, doubt clarification, cost, satisfaction and blended learning. Percentages and bar charts profile the respondents and compare the two modes, while a paired-samples t-test, a Chi-square test and one-way ANOVA examine doubt clarification, the link between occupation and learning preference, and differences in satisfaction. The findings show that each mode has distinct strengths and that students see value in combining both, which supports a blended approach. 


Keywords

Online Learning; Traditional Classroom Learning; Blended Learning; Student Perception; Learning Preference; Chi-Square; ANOVA; Paired t-test.



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