Ai i i Journ l o ul i i i lin ry r Vol o ov m r 019 67 P-ISSN 2350-7756 | E-ISSN 2350-8442 | www.apjmr.com A Comparative Study on the Concentration Skill between E- Learning Methods and Traditional Learning Methods among Higher Education Students J. Benila Pearl 1 and N. Arunfred 2 1 Mphil scholar, Research Centre, Department of Management Studies Nesamony Memorial Christian College Marthandam, Affiliated to MS University; 2 Assistant professor, Department of management studies Nesamony Memorial Christian College Marthandam benilapearl28@gmail.com 1 arunfredeie@gmail.com 2 Date Received: August 27, 2019; Date Revised: November 7, 2019 Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Vol. 7 No.4, 67-73 November 2019 Part II P-ISSN 2350-7756 E-ISSN 2350-8442 CHED Recognized Journal ASEAN Citation Index Excellence in Research for Australia Accredited Journal Abstract – Concentration is the ability to focus and give undivided attention on a single task by ignoring all other distractions. According to time magazine report the average attention span of human is 8 sec. As per Hartley and Davis average attention span of adult is 10-15 minutes. Observation of environment takes place through immediate concentration. Reading, learning and thinking take place through prolonged concentration. The concentration is needed for students to study subjects and listen class. Due to lack of concentration the teacher student interaction is low. The study aims to analyze the factors influencing concentration and to know about the concentration of students pursuing higher education. The survey was conducted among college students in Tirchy district level. The study reveals the concentration of students who practice online learning is high. In online learning students learn traditional subject through innovative way. The students who have the habit to watch video, read novel has good concentration therefore, habitual practice will improve concentration. Hearing music, practicing yoga and exercise will improve student’s concentration skill. Brainstorming, self-testing game, quiz, solving problem during lectures will boost concentration of the students. Keywords – concentration, skill, students, cognitive skill INTRODUCTION Concentration is potential of the individual to put their mental work in any situation [1]. Concentration skill leads the person to focus on their position and responsibilities [2]. Concentration skill is the ability to ignore all other distractions and focus on a particular job. Swami Vivekananda mentions “concentrated mind is really a search light”. Observation of environment takes place through immediate concentration. Reading, learning and thinking take place through prolonged concentration. To accomplish every day occupational task concentration is needed. Students should concentrate to improve their competency and skill to memorize the matter for long period of time [3]. Important skill needed for the student is stay focus and listen the instruction of the teacher. Concentration will help the students to complete the task in shorter period and helps to reduce error. The students can able to understand subjects easily if their concentration is good. The students’ academic success will be depending on their ability to concentrate. The online learning platform will improve the skills of the students by personalized, project based curriculum. The fourth industrial revolution has lead industries to search for new and emerging technology to improve their production. The Indian GDP was quadrupled during 1991 to 2001due to technological development. The technological transformation directs the industries to look for skilled labour. Nearly 500 million people in India are in the age bracket 5-24. According to International labour organization (ILO) report 2018 in India, 18.6 million people are unemployed [4]. As per Aspring minds, 80% engineers were unable to get job due to lack of skills [5]. Aim of skill India is to train 500 million people by 2020[6]. Managing attention is a vital skill necessary for students to be successful in 21 st century. If concentration is not present students cannot able to understand subjects. There will be difficult in reading, spelling,