Engagement in Online Education Through Unique Teaching Methods

Abstract

Children attending classes online can suffer from distractions and lower comprehension of class material due to ineffective teaching methods, leading to gaps in knowledge and a loss in motivation. This research study, conducted in a Public school in Bareilly, aims to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze the most effective method of teaching Science online to children in Grade 4. It further aims to analyze the reasons for the effectiveness of certain methods, to propose improvements and solutions to the current methods employed in the Edtech industry and schools functioning online. In this study, 3 unique teaching methods, traditional, through drama/storytelling and through arts and crafts,and Science topics aligned with the Class 4 CBSE curriculum were chosen. Three 45 minute online classes were conducted with a group of 30 children, followed by a monitored online test and an online survey. The results of this study clearly support that both retention of concepts and engagement within the class is higher in the drama/storytelling and arts and crafts condition as compared to traditional teaching methods.