Impact of Online Classes on Students with Learning Disabilities
Abstract: Online learning can improve access to educational materials, but it may also create additional demands for school-aged learners who experience learning disabilities. This study examined perceived academic, emotional, behavioural, and adaptation-related outcomes of online classes among students in Grades 1-10 with learning difficulties, drawing on student, parent, and teacher reports. The dissertation describes a quantitative, cross-sectional survey involving 95 participants and the use of the Learning Disabilities Checklist (LDC), Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), Online Learning Readiness Scale (OLRS), and a researcher-developed questionnaire. Reported findings indicate difficulties with attention, comprehension, task completion, and motivation in online settings, alongside lower perceived academic performance than in traditional classrooms. Parent and teacher reports were associated with students? reported learning difficulties. A significant association was reported between student and teacher reports, χ2(1, N = 95) = 20.5, p 2(1, N = 95) = 21.0, p
Keywords: learning disabilities; online learning; academic performance; emotional wellbeing; inclusive education; parental support
How to Cite?: Mubassira K. C., Chethana Acharya, "Impact of Online Classes on Students with Learning Disabilities", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1999-2000, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261028131731, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261028131731