Perception and Challenges of Virtual Classes with Gender Digital Divide amidst and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic in Iraq: An Empirical Analysis

Table 12

Difficulties and challenges confronted by students in virtual classes.

S. no	Statements	SD (1)	D (2)	Total (1 + 2)	N (3)	A (4)	SA (5)	Total (4 + 5)
1	I confronted online distractions such as social media during virtual classes	21.7%	18.7%	40.4%	8.7%	14.1%	36.9%	51%
2	I experienced an emotional disconnect or isolation during virtual classes	17.9%	23%	40.9%	11.1%	13.6%	34.4%	48%
3	I am unable to manage my thoughts, feelings, and behaviors during virtual classes	19.8%	20.1%	39.9%	10.8%	16.8%	32.5%	49.3%
4	Lack of experience in using online tools	21.4%	23.3%	44.7%	8.1%	14.4%	32.8%	47.2%
5	Low motivation for study in online classes	15.2%	23.8%	39%	8.7%	19.5%	32.8%	52.3%
6	Lack of interaction with teachers in virtual classes	20.9%	22.8%	43.7%	10.6%	17.1%	28.7%	45.8%
7	Lack of ICT infrastructure like computers, smartphones, internet affecting my participation in online classes	17.1%	25.2%	42.3%	11.9%	16.5%	29.3%	45.8%
8	The paucity of electricity is always a hurdle to absence me in online classes	27.9%	19%	46.9%	4.9%	14.9%	33.3%	48.2
9	I’m having problems completing my assignments because of technical issues	19.8%	23.3%	43.1%	10.3%	14.1%	32.5%	46.6%

Source. Authors’ calculations based on a Google Forms questionnaire.