Learning Landscapes in Post-Pandemic Context: A Comprehensive Study on Online Education at University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Abstract

This study examines the challenges and opportunities of online learning preferences, and the constraints undergraduate students face, emphasizing the need for comprehensive research tailored to the Sri Lankan institutional context of higher education. Employing a dual methodology, this study meticulously examines socio-economic factors underscoring their influence on online learning experiences at the University of Jaffna. The binary outcome analysis exposes significant influences of various explanatory variables. These findings underscore the importance of considering these factors, specifically the academic year and stream, when integrating online learning into alignment with the Sri Lankan higher education framework. The study proposes recommendations for a blended learning approach with varying proportions of online components tailored to academic years, streams, and socio-economic contexts. In conclusion, this research offers a sustainable solution to the challenges posed by resource scarcity and increasing demand in the unique context of the Sri Lankan higher education landscape.