Abstract

Online learning has been implemented in the primary schools in the times of lockdown due to Covid 19. It had dramatically changed the learning process and the manner of delivery of lesson by the teachers. This style of learning was experienced by the students in government primary schools in Bhutan for the first time under compulsion. With the lack of technologies and knowledge by both parents and students, it was challenging to cope with learning. For this reason the aim of this study was to investigate the parent’s perception of online learning in respect to diverse background, flexibility and acceptability. There are 185 parents of Wangdue Pry School student who were randomly selected for this study. Quantitative questionnaires were used to collect data and analyzed. The study has shown that EIE online learning was effective if parents and learners both collaborate and if the resources are abundant. There was positive illustration to different variables of diverse background, flexibility, accessibility and time and resources to EIE online learning. The study concluded that primary schools can also implement EIE online learning with proper direction and clear instruction from the teachers if there is another lockdown due to pandemic.

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