Students' Hindsight Judgments on Physics Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a shift in how students in the UAE learn, as the country transitioned from in-person classes to online learning. A study was conducted to assess students' perspectives on the benefits and challenges of online learning, as well as their hindsight judgment after four months of remote instruction. Using online physics lessons to measure learning outcomes, a nonparametric Mann-Whitney test was used to compare students' average scores in public and private schools. The results showed that both groups benefited from online learning, but public school students had a slight edge. The study also found that both groups faced challenges with online learning, but the effects were more pronounced for private school students. Additionally, the study found a statistically significant difference in students' attitudes toward online physics education between the two school types.

I. Introduction

The highly contagious COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted traditional education methods and forced everyone to adapt to new ways of learning and living. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is no exception, and schools have switched to online learning to keep students on track during these difficult times. Even though the pandemic has changed the way we learn, all subjects on the curriculum remain important and must be taught.