Table 5 Challenges faced by the respondents in mathematics online learning
Challenges | Definitions |
|---|---|
Technological • Intermittent Internet connection • Power interruption | It refers to the essential technologies to support online learning |
Personal • Lack of focus • Procrastination • Less productivity | It refers to the difficulties that students have to deal with personally |
Domestic • Running for errands • Household chores responsibilities • Uncontrolled situations • Noise and other distractions | It refers to the distractions at home |
Assessment • Few practice drills • Examination design • Inadequate time allotment to answer problems • Clarity of instructions • Familiarity with the system • Assessment feedback • Submission deadlines | It refers to the design of the strategies of the teacher to evaluate the mathematics skills of the students |
Pedagogical • Understanding the topics | It refers to the difficulty of learning the topics because of the inappropriateness of content delivery |
Consultation • Difficulty to seek help from friends or classmates • Difficulty to seek help from teachers | It refers to the difficulty of seeking clarifications from teachers, classmates, and friends |
Test Anxiety • The anxiety of taking the exams online | It refers to the feeling of being nervous when taking online quizzes or examinations |