A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON THE BEHAVIOUR OF STUDENTS BEFORE AND

NOW

ABSTRACT

The advent of online education has made learning feasible for students with extremely
busy schedules and the corresponding potential for growth has made available a
broader choice of educational options to those with less flexibility This delivery method,
using the Internet as opposed to traditional classes in a classroom, permits classes to
be held all over the world via a single Internet connection. On the plus side, there are
many advantages in online education, such as a lack of communal interactions, but also
a few drawbacks, such as being separate from one's co-workers. It also appears that
the vast majority of students prefer to obtain their degree online rather than through
traditional university.

While students in this class study were put through a rigorous examination, those in an
environmental studies were investigated in regard to how effective the two methods of
instruction were: online vs. in-person. traditional. Students completed their assignments
in greater numbers in the classes that used electronic media for educational instruction
versus those that did not. the goal of this study was to assess whether there was a
difference in online and face-to-to-face teaching: were identical, as well as gender-
based We wanted to find out which one was more effective, so we carried out these
comparisons. However, the researchers didn't want to risk subject their own lives to get
all students to dangerous exercises, which deprived them of the ability to perform well in
different situations, so they only compared groups of different from each other in one
environment.

INTRODUCTION
A growing number of students are choosing to take their classes in an environment in
an online setting. Within the traditional classroom environments, the students have rigid
learning objectives, inflexible and impractical educational expectations. Thanks to
modern-day technological advances, today's schools are better able to give students an
excellent education via the internet than in the classroom. Academic institutions are
required to rethink their methods because of this new technologies being employed in
the pedagogy. To answer the question of which teaching method was most effective for
eight years, the researchers hoped to learn how teachers use overall expansion in
practice.

As the number of students seek out- or choose for online instruction increases, so does
the make-up of that curriculum. college lost and less institutions are making their
classrooms into spaces where learners from around the world can find advantages of
Web- offering courses and programs to meet the diverse interests of students. the last
couple of years, and increases in the number of online courses being offered by
universities have seen some dramatic increase

Despite its long history, however, it is believed that online education is fairly new. In the
mid-1800s, the University of London became the first in the world to launch
correspondence and distance education programs. Because this educational
techniques used the postal service were nonexistent in the nineteenth century, the early
model of learning didn't make it to the United States. the first full-time teaching program
that aimed to serve and teach the general public, "Society to Encouraging
Homemostudies," which started in Boston in 1873, was an educational initiative
designed to provide both serving and instruction to the general public Nowadays, non-
traditional learning is considered to be an option for students and for schools instead of
just like the traditional ones. They have gained in the extent and practicality because of
technological advancements; now students all over the world can now learn from the
comfort of their homes.

A lot of similarities exist between online and traditional education; on the other hand,
there are also many distinctions. Even if the students are required to take all of these
activities, they must still be present in class, absorb the material, and perform projects.
Teachers must still develop curricula, encourage students to apply ideas, improve
instructional quality, monitor class discussions, and mark their work all of importance.
Although there are quite a few similarities between the two modalities, there are
significant differences as well. People tend to believe that the traditional teaching model
is teacher-focused and treats students as inactive learners, whereas the virtual learning
teaches a different approach frequently sees pupils as integral players.

Classroom dynamic control can be assigned to instructors in schools with a teacher-

centered or patient approach to learning. students listen to the teacher while they copy
notes and jot down key points, ask questions as they take in-instructions Determine
classroom dynamics based on analysis of information, question construction or
clarification requests by students usually settle matters by exploring information in an
active manner, problem-centered learning setting with an instructor present As in this
scenario, the teacher is not working on finding out the answers, responding, students
are formulating and formulating their answers.

For education, there are multiple shifts: When education changes, many questions
arise. Laudable claims about the impact of online education are yet to be shown time
and time again by many studies. Use of computer software assistance is still being
evaluated as a subject of inquiry. The amount and quality of data the students gain in
relation to their investment in learning are becoming more and more critical when
choosing between online education and classroom instruction. This decision-making
process will almost certainly continue to be more necessary in the years to expand as
technology develops and people's expectations grow.

A body of research points to the former study claims that online learners are said to be
more prone to quitting than those who get frequent face-to-to-face training, and one that
insists on the importance of good feedback in online training "by drilling deep. A
student's level of satisfaction, retention, or retention, could be harmed, as well as their
performance and productivity could be affected due to these issues. Traditional
methods, such as face-to-to-face teaching, have their defenders who maintain that
online education produces equal or better results.

We need to fully outline both the advantages and disadvantages of each teaching
methodology so that students' ability to perform can be compared. One form of therapy
has been shown to be effective, but it still needs to be examined in more detail to see if
one is more effective than the other.

Classroom teaching, on the other hand, has a long history with teaching and structure; It
can, however, be argued that current educational models are completely rejecting
traditional teaching methodologies. Most classroom-based training approaches have
advantages over.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Students should have the opportunity to benefit from education without having to
sacrifice their personal time, family relationships, or increasing their travel
expenses. Students are no longer obligated to study, research information on,
ask for help, or complete assignments only when the education is delivered
online; the school of the future empowers them to use the Internet from
anywhere at any time. Flexibility is vital for students, who are able to keep up
with the latest developments and fresh assignments will enhance their overall
education. The student may opt for a course or degree course-based training if
they value the ability to fit classes around their schedule in addition to streaming
videos of lectures after they've already found a job.

2. There should be more programming options in the online education system.

students who take university courses by distance must either take university-level
courses or relocate to a city in order to benefit from expanding knowledge. While
web-based learning allows students to access various colleges and universities,
it constr offers them electronic access to a more limited array of education
 options. As a result, students who were restricted to attending only a nearby
college can now gain access to several colleges can now have the ability to
choose their options from any location in the world.

3. In prior classes, students who did not usually take part in class now have access
to teaching activities have been granted the right to voice their opinions and
concerns through an online platform. There may be a desire for students to
participate in class discussion without being recognized or criticized by others, as
they may be in an environment where the dynamics aren't as strong. Increasing
class scores will mean that] Class scores will therefore go up.

4. Even if they are not specifically trained to handle students with disabilities, many
teachers have or may have at least accept these students because their work will
increase their exposure to these students' learning opportunities in the general
education setting.

5. Teachers should be aware of the unique traits of young students and use
instructional methods and classroom techniques that allow for greater
communication with these students to create more personal or family-like
connections.

METHOD:
In an environmental science class, the scores of 548 students, 401 traditional students,
and 147 online students were used to determine which instructional modality produced
better student performance. We looked at score variances between genders and
classifications to see if teaching modality had a greater impact on specific groups, in
addition to the overarching goal. There was no significant difference in student
performance between online and face-to-face (F2F) learners in terms of overall
performance, gender, or class rank.
FINDINGS:
A crucially important component of classroom learning is how students and
teachers interact. There is a lot of interactive classroom teaching available now,
and it enables students to become problem solvers. There is also an immediate
teacher response time, plus the ability to incorporate more interactivity and
interactivity throughout the duration of the class. online lectures constrict the way
they can limit a student participation in the learning process by limiting them to a
student to blurbs and providing the other students with the chance to answer time
to formulate a question But in the long term, it is more likely to enhance
classroom dynamics and create interactions between students and their peers
and instructors through online teaching. Until now, however, the effectiveness of
face-to-to-face instruction comes solely from the dynamic elements that are
found only in web-based teaching.

Teaching in the traditional manner is accepted and tested as an established

method. Many students, however, are concerned about change and see it as
something to be wary of. These students may be resistant to trying new things,
such as getting their hands dirty, and therefore prefer sitting in a classroom
taking notes instead of using computers to absorb information. Another way of
increasing student learning outcomes could be face-to-to-face discussions or
bonding before and unplanned time spent with teachers discussing something
they discover during the course of the class. Some of the students may view the
Internet as a barrier to learning. If students do not like what they're reading in
class, they may drop out of school. If their educational levels are thus diminished,
their grades will decline, and their interest will be lost. Students will be able to get
used to online education eventually. There may be a decrease in students' ability
to take courses on campus because of more use of computer-based training.
Despite being true, this, it doesn't eliminate the fact that some students prefer to
study in the library settings.
 The use of networked systems does not extend the duration of instruction time.
On the internet, the student is reliant on being able to connect without the
constraints of bandwidth or reliability issues. Students who use the online
learning system may be hindered if the ability to use or communicate is
diminished by technical issues. If it is this issue remains unsolved, then students
may become frustrated, making them less energetic and, as well as well as less
inclined to learn.

A fully accredited faculty and a resource-located research library/The on campus

together provide students with each other. students can place their trust in
administrative assistants to aid in the choice of courses and university experts in
providing academic recommendations Library technicians can assist learners in
enhancing their papers, in locating valuable information, and assisting them in
their learning practices. Libraries may also contain research information that is
not made available via computer. For the most students, traditional classroom
training includes all of the important, if not essential, teaching and learning tools.

A classroom degree is far more important in getting hired than an online degree
when it comes to making choices about whom to hire. Many academic and
professional organizations dispute the significance of online degrees on the
same level as campus-degree credentials Constant concern about too-
facilitations or lack of appropriate structure for preparing a person for the more
traditional ways of success are seen to be downsides of having a traditional
classroom-based education delivered by schools, as many believe web-based
learning may not have a solid educational backgrounds, unjustified deadlines,
and self-starters not being permitted are seen as not making an impact in that
regard.

CONCLUSION:
1. Expanding research shows that the probability of online students discontinuing
classes increases if they dislike the instructor, if they don't like the format, or if
 the feedback is not to their liking Some of the online students can become more
likely to drop out of their courses because they only rely on themselves and not
on their instructor's motivation or guidance.

2. Students in a classroom setting have more motivation, encouragement, and

clearer goals to work toward. The instructor and his or her fellow students may
intimidate the student so that he or she will not want to give up even if he or she
wants to leave during the early stages of the course. Since there may be
individual differences between students, the instructors can choose how the
class is structured and taught and those variations can be taken into account.
Instructors are limited to electronic correspondence because of the current
methods; they are unable to pick-up on cues such as body language and tone of
voice due to distance.

3. Results were found to be the same whether they were in the online or traditional
environments for non-science related majors, showing there is no significant
difference in student performance for class rank or modality, nor in gender when
it comes to their understanding of science concepts. While these are valid
conclusions to draw, however, the results may not show the true quality of either
one-to-to-one or online learners because of the issue of size. From this example,
it appears that teaching modality may not be as important as other factors show.

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