University Students’ Engagement and Satisfaction Level in On-Line and Face To Face Learning: A Comparative Analysis

Abstract

Purpose of the study was “Comparing engagement level and satisfaction level between University Learners in Face- to- Face and Online Classroom”. Students of University of Sargodha were selected as population of the study. Four departments i-e Department of Social Work, Department of Education, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Plant Pathology were selected for the sample conveniently. The sample consisted of 220 students from regular and self-support programs of B.S (semester 5^th and 7^th). Quantitative data were collected online by using Google form due to Pandemic situation of COVID-19. Two adapted instruments i.e. “Student Survey Instrument” SSI (May, 2019) and “Aman’s Student Satisfaction Questionnaire” ASSQ (Simpson, 2012) were used. Academic achievement was measured through students (CGPA).SPSS was used to analyze the collected data. Wilcoxon signed rank test was used for analysis of data. The study concluded that there were significant engagement level and satisfaction level of face to face classroom as compare to online classroom among University learners. It is recommended that in future study; qualitative research may be conducted for better results.  For improvement of online education training programs should be conducted.