Virtual Learning: Insights and Perspectives - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1032373571 ISBN 13: 9781032373577

Publisher: Routledge, 2024

Synopsis

This book brings together the research work conducted by renowned academics and practitioners on critical and immensely important issues of virtual learning. It provides innovative ideas and empirical findings on the subject. The sixteen chapters by established and young scholars from all over the country offer strong theoretical and analytical discussion, and examine a wide range of issues confronting the education sector in India in general and the higher education sector in particular. The book seeks to address pertinent issues relating to virtual learning like emerging scenario with respect to required changes in pedagogy used in higher education learning, perceptions of learners about online mode of learning, problems and challenges in virtual learning, paradigm shifts in higher education, designing of new learning strategies for online mode of learning and about the role virtual learning plays in inclusive growth. The scholarly discussion of the book will serve as an excellent vade mecum for readers who want to understand the various dimensions of virtual learning, specifically those that emerged during the Covid-19 Pandemic period, and will provide opportunities to researchers to use it as reference to pursue research in the field of virtual learning.

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About the Author

Ravi Inder Singh is Professor in Finance at University Business School, Ludhiana. He completed Masters in Commerce from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and Masters in Business Administration from Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. Prof. Singh is also a certified associate of Indian Institute of Banking and Finance, Mumbai. He has contributed a large number of research papers to national and international journals of high repute. He has edited two books and chaired technical sessions in important national and international conferences and seminars. Dr. Singh is a member of Senate, Panjab University, Chandigarh and member of Board of Studies of various institutes of high repute and is a member of a large number of other important academic and research committees.

Pooja Sikka is Assistant Professor in Economics at the University Institute of Laws, Panjab University Regional Centre, Ludhiana. She received a fellowship from University Grants Commission to pursue her Ph.D. in Economics from the Department of Economics, Punjabi University, Patiala. Throughout her academic career, she has maintained a high standard of achievement and has received a number of scholarships. Apart from fourteen years of dedicated teaching, she has to her credit one edited book and about a dozen publications in books and reputed journals. Her research interests include Economic Growth and Development, Poverty and Income Inequality and Public Policy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032373571
• ISBN 13: 9781032373577
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 202
• Editor: Singh Ravi Inder, Sikka Pooja