Lucknow: Nearly 55 percent of students in grade 4 to 12 have reported health problems, especially because of prolonged online learning during a pandemic.
Health problems mainly include stress, severe visual problems and insomnia.
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This report was based on surveys, including group discussions, from 4,454 respondents – 3,300 students, 1,000 parents and 154 teachers – from various schools.
Respondents were asked about online class problems and benefits.
In this study, students 54-58 percent said that they experienced severe physical tensions, vision problems, back pain and headaches due to postural problems, regardless of lethargy, fatigue, irritability and obesity.
Nearly 50 percent complained of stress and 22.7 percent of insomnia while around 65 percent of students quoted technical disorders, network problems, difficulty concentrating while learning through cellphones.
About 45-47 percent of students have problems interacting with teachers and classmates and saying not everyone looks on the screen at a time.
Students also complain of losses in confidence and low motivation.
However, the positive results of online education are that students and teachers have become technological understanding.
More than 60 percent of students say they get the free time they use in gardening, arts and crafts while 65 percent say they spend free time at home that strengthen family ties.
However, both students and teachers crave to return to the classroom and feel that physical interactions help improve education standards.