How do women view the online learning of their children? A Study of Alappuzha District

Kumar B, Pradeep (2020): How do women view the online learning of their children? A Study of Alappuzha District. Published in: Impact of Pandemic on Women Empowerement , Vol. 8, No. 2 (4 October 2020): pp. 98-105.

Abstract

This paper discusses the issues of online education from the perspective of women, an important agent in the education system in their capacity of mothers. The study enquires into the issues of college going students in the Alappuzha district of Kerala state. The study has found that despite the low economic profile of households, parent give utmost importance to the online education of their children. Most of them have ensured that their children have necessary gadgets and internet services to access online classes. Only 30 percent of the women opine that online education has added burden to their household budget. 60 percent of women appear to have been satisfied with the online classes.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Online Education, Content. UGC, Household Budget, Women Education, Women assistance
• Subjects: B - History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches > B5 - Current Heterodox Approaches > B54 - Feminist Economics

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