ACCESS AND UTILISATION OFONLINE RESOURCES DURING COVID 19: FORMAL LEARNING AMONG TRIBAL STUDENTS OF NILAMBUR

Abstract

OBJECTIVE  To examine existing information technology infrastructure among Tribal students of Nilambur total sample and subsample based on gender male and female.  To examine the utilisation of information technology infrastructure among Tribal students of Nilambur for learning process.  To identify the major barriers affecting the utilisation of information technology and infrastructure among Tribal students of Nilambur for learning process.  To examine how the teachers’ parents and society support for access and utilisation of information technology infrastructure among Tribal students of Nilambur. METHODOLOGY Method used: Survey method Sample: 74 students, 11 parents, 10 teachers and 5 social workers Tool 1: Questionnaire for students to find out the access and utilization of online resources for formal learning during COVID-19 pandemic situation. Tool 2: Interview schedule for teachers, parents of tribal students and social workers to find out the access and utilization of online resources for formal learning during the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Statistical technique Used: Percentage analysis RESULT: Majority of the tribal students have average level of access and utilisation of online resources during COVID-19 pandemic situation for their formal learning. The study reveals that there is no significant difference between the percentages of male and female tribal students having high and low access and utilization of online resources. But there exists a significant difference between the percentages of male and female tribal students having an average level of access and utilization of online resources. KEY TERMS: Acces, Utilisation, Online Resources, Formal learning, Tribal