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PERCEPTION AND AWARENESS OF STUDENTS TOWARDS USAGE OF E-BOOKS DURING LOCKDOWN: A CASE STUDY OF BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA, INDIA

📘 Volume 8 📄 Issue 2 📅 february 2023

👤 Authors

Sharmistha Bhowmik Pal, Utpal Pal 1
1. 2.Utpal Pal, COMMERCE, Research Scholar at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

📄 Abstract

In the era of digitalization, e-books play a decisive role for the students as well as for the faculty members. It is also helpful for any readers interested in studying books. Electronic books differ from traditional print books in terms of physical existence. This article aims at understanding the perception of students towards usage of e-books especially during the lockdown period that arises due to the outbreak of covid-19. Demographic and other relevant data have been collected through a structured e-questionnaire and the chi-square test has been applied for analysis. From the analysis, it is observed that most of the students prefer e-books for the completion of assignments/project work during the lockdown. They state that 24x7 accessibility is the topmost advantage of e-books and agrees that poor internet connectivity is the foremost cause of not choosing e-books.

🏷️ Keywords

E-books Print Books Students perception Digitalisation Physical Existence.

📚 How to Cite:

Sharmistha Bhowmik Pal, Utpal Pal , PERCEPTION AND AWARENESS OF STUDENTS TOWARDS USAGE OF E-BOOKS DURING LOCKDOWN: A CASE STUDY OF BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA, INDIA , Volume 8 , Issue 2, february 2023, EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD) ,

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