Influence of Online Learning on Mathematical Competence During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Primary School Students in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, this study aims to explore how to increase the mathematics competence of primary school learners using online learning. Pretest-posttest pre-experimental design is used in this investigation. The study's population consisted of students in a grade 4 class in one of Addis Ababa’s sub-cities, Arada. The sample, which consisted of 50 students overall, was chosen by random sampling guidelines. The instrument used a test of mathematical competency and an online questionnaire regarding preferred methods of learning. Microsoft Excel and SPSS version 26 were used in the data analysis to compute descriptive and inferential statistics. The results show that online education is effective during the COVID-19 Pandemic, even though there are still many difficulties and problems with its implementation. The results of the t-test support the sig. is 0.000. As a result, there are differences in mathematical competency before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic online learning. The N-Gain score of 0.34 in the medium category also supports this. This study is likely to help educators construct successful online learning and improve mathematical competency, particularly in elementary schools