Abstract:
Corona virus disease (COVID-19) outbreak poses serious concerns to Sri Lankan
education system, As well as global education system. Measures to contain the
COVID-19 pandemic such as a shift to online learning have affected the all
University student’s education worldwide. The study explores are the perspective
of online studies and also study explores socio psychological impact on university
students and about their mental health perceived anxiety and stress and
investigate students’ attitude toward online learning. First we administered a series
of questionnaire with close ended and open ended questions about student life,
student opinion about online learning. Data were collected through questionnaires
as we mention above that fully consist to South Eastern University of Sri Lanka,
Faculty of Arts and Culture approximately of 1200 students. The finding shows that
215 participants of several departments, and all the 4 years’ students gave their
opinion to our questionnaire. The results show that 45% don’t have enough
technology materials or else a stable internet connection to continue their online
studies. 54.4% students are mentally affected by this COVID-19. And also 92.9%
students prefer the face to face direct studies. However, lack of attention and focus
decreased, motivation to attend lessons and study, limited availability of space at
home, distraction from family and having multiple assignments during lockdown
were major challenges facing students on online learning
