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The COVID -19 pandemic brought significant changes to the education system, which made hybrid learning a common method of teaching and learning. The present study aimed to examine students’ perception and acceptance of hybrid learning after COVID-19 among higher secondary school students of North 24 Parganas District, West Bengal. The specific objectives were to study students’ perception towards hybrid learning, to assess the level of acceptance, identify the benefits and challenges and determine whether there was any significant difference in perception and acceptance based on gender. The study employed a quantitative survey research design. A sample of 100 students from classes XI and XII was selected through the simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of three sections: A self-structured questionnaire for students’ perception and benefit and challenge, adopted Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) questionnaire for acceptance. The original seven-point TAM scale was modified into a five –point Likert scale for the present study. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Mean, standard deviation, and t- test were used for analysis. The findings revealed that students had a positive perception and a high level of acceptance towards hybrid learning. The study also indicated several benefits and challenges towards hybrid learning. Furthermore, the t-test analysis showed no statistically significant difference in students’ perceptions and acceptance based on gender. Overall, the study suggests that hybrid learning is a useful and effective approach to education in the post-pandemic period.
Keywords: Hybrid learning, Students Perception &Acceptance, Online Learning & Post Covid -19 Education