Impact of Virtual Learning on Education During COVID-19 in the UK

This literature review examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education in the UK and the role of virtual learning in mitigating disruptions to student development. It addresses the background of the project, its rationale, research aims, objectives, and questions. The review identifies the social and economic impacts of the pandemic, particularly on young people and students. It explores the challenges faced by students in the UK and analyzes the importance of virtual learning in continuing education during this period. Key themes include the concept of COVID-19 and virtual learning, challenges faced by students, and the positive impact of virtual learning environments. References to relevant studies and articles are included to support the analysis.

Research Methods
Role of Virtual learning in continuing education and
development of students during global pandemic COVID-19

Table of Contents
• Background of the project
• Project rational with justification
• Research aim
• Research objectives
• Research questions
• Literature review
• References

BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT
• The global pandemic COVID-19 has created severe social and economic impacts
around the world Torres Martín and et. al., 2021).
• Young people are certainly vulnerable to the disruptions the outbreak COVID-19 has
created, and many students and people are now at risk of being left behind in
employment opportunities, economic opportunities, health & well-being during
important stage of their life development.

PROJECT RATIONAL WITH
JUSTIFICATION
• The main motive of doing the current investigation is to carry out detailed
information about the outbreak of global pandemic COVID-19 and roles performed
by virtual learning in the education industry (Sharadgah and Sa'di, 2020).
• This topic is chosen for conducting research on this because it has created impact
over whole world.

Research Aim
To identify the role of Virtual
learning in continuing education
and development of students during
global pandemic COVID-19: A
study on education industry of UK

Research Objectives
• To understand the concept of COVID-19 and Virtual learning within the United
Kingdom
• To determine the challenges faced by students of the UK during COVID-19 pandemic
• To analyse the importance of Virtual learning in continuing education and development
of students during global pandemic COVID-19 within education industry of UK

Research questions
• Explain the concept of COVID-19 and Virtual learning within the United
Kingdom?
• What are the challenges faced by students of the UK during COVID-19 pandemic?
• What is the importance of Virtual learning in continuing education and
development of students during global pandemic COVID-19 within education
industry of UK?

LITERATURE REVIEW
• According to Tuttle and Hansen, (2021) global pandemic has created severe social and
economic impacts around the world.
• According to Zamora-Antuñano and et. al., (2021), it is determined that many students have
faced issue during global pandemic because this refers to the situation where everyone was
shocked.
• According to Haryati (2021), it is determined that outbreak of global pandemic COVID-19 has
created positive impact over virtual learning environment.

References
• Al-Azzam, N., Elsalem, L. and Gombedza, F., 2020. A cross-sectional study to determine factors affecting dental
and medical students’ preference for virtual learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. Heliyon, 6(12), p.e05704.
• Butrime, E., 2021, March. Virtual Learning Environments and Learning Change in Modern Higher Education
During the Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic: Attitudes of University Teachers. In World Conference on
Information Systems and Technologies (pp. 222-231). Springer, Cham.
• Haryati, H., 2021. The students’ perspectives of platforms used in virtual learning environment: a survey study in
COVID-19 pandemic. Leksika: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra Dan Pengajarannya, 15(1), pp.48-55.