EFFECT OF ACADEMIC BUOYANCY IN ADAPTING TO ONLINE LEARNING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING COVID 19 LOCKDOWN

This research paper aims to explore the effect of academic buoyancy among high schools students when the learning system forced them to adopt online teaching platforms during the covid 19 lockdown. Academic buoyancy is the ability of an individual to manage academic challenges and other challenges of schooling. It comprises 5Cs- namely confidence, coordination, commitment, composure and control. These are the five aspects of academic buoyancy which are significant motivational predictors. Academic buoyancy is very important for success in academics because it gives them the capacity to meet challenges and impediments in the education system. This paper has reviewed the related studies to understand the significant role of Academic buoyancy on stress among adolescents. Online questionnaires and online academic performance test are used for data collection. This study shows that academic buoyancy is positively correlated (r= 0.858, N=90,) with students’ ability to adapt to the online learning mode. It indicates (p