A Psychological Exploration Towards Indian Education Fraternity during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Aim/Background

The purpose of the current study is to understand the COVID-19 pandemic as the greatest psychological challenge that humankind has ever faced. COVID-19 started in China in December 2019 and has conquered the whole world today. Everyone is responding to this pandemic in their own unique way and psychologically facing a global threat in the process. This paper seeks to examine how COVID-19 has psychologically affected the education sector. The purpose of the study is to analyze the prevailing situation and to study the impact of COVID-19.

Materials and Methods

ANOVA is used as a tool to analyze the impact of school closures on different levels of students in India and to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the education sector in India.

Results

The major findings are that due to COVID-19 the number of students affected at different levels (pre-primary students, primary students, lower secondary students and upper secondary students) whereas whether students are male or female COVID-19 have an impact on different levels of students. The experience gained during this tough period will sow seeds for both health awareness and an understanding of the importance of remaining healthy to tackle any such future impediments.

Conclusion

The paper sheds light on the psychological challenges in the Indian education sector and the various steps adopted by the Indian government to ensure the nation to survive and overcome the prevailing COVID-19 situation.