scholarly journals Strategi Coping Mahasiswa dalam Menghadapi Perubahan Sistem Perkuliahan di Masa Pandemi COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 247
Author(s):  
Nurchayati Nurchayati ◽  
Muhammad Syafiq ◽  
Riza Noviana Khoirunnisa ◽  
Ira Darmawanti
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Abrupt Transition ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
The Government

This study examined two things: a) challenges confronting undergraduate students as a result of an abrupt transition to online learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and b) the coping techniques that they employed to tackle the challenges. Using Google Forms, interviews were conducted with 418 undergraduate students in one of universities in Surabaya. Qualitative thematic analysis of the interviews produced three findings. First, among the problems faced by the students are poorly done online classes, trouble interacting with lecturers and classmates, difficulty in accessing course resources, bad Internet connection, environmental distractions, and chaotic changes in class schedules. Second, as a result, the students suffered from increased stress and poor learning experience. Third, to survive, they employed three major coping techniques: problem-focused, emotion-focused, and appraisal-focused. This study concludes that students, lecturers, parents, and the government employ coping strategies that are both synergistic and antagonistic.  Keywords: Coping strategies, COVID-19 pandemic, online learning, studentsAbstrak: Riset ini mengkaji tantangan para mahasiswa tingkat sarjana akibat transisi mendadak ke pembelajaran dalam jariringan (daring) di masa pandemi COVID-19, dan strategi mereka dalam mengatasi tantangan itu. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara tertulis menggunakan Google Forms terhadap 418 mahasiswa di salah satu perguruan tinggi di Surabaya. Teknik analisis tematik yang digunakan membuahkan tiga temuan. Pertama, masalah-masalah yang dihadapi para sujbek mencakup paparan materi kuliah yang tidak memadai, sukarnya interaksi dengan dosen dan sesama mahasiswa, sukarnya akses ke bahan pembelajaran, buruknya koneksi internet, distraksi lingkungan, dan berubah-ubahnya jadwal kuliah. Kedua, akibatnya, di samping mutu pengalaman belajar para mahasiswa ini menjadi tidak optimal, mereka pun mengalami problem psikis. Ketiga, dalam beradaptasi pada sistem perkuliahan online atau dalam jaringan (daring) dengan berbagai problemnya itu, para mahasiswa menempuh beragam strategi coping yang secara garis besar dapat dikelompokkan ke dalam tiga gugus utama strategi yaitu coping yang berpusat pada problem, coping yang bertumpu pada emosi, dan coping yang berbasis interpretasi. Riset ini mencapai kesimpulan bahwa teknik-teknik coping yang diterapkan oleh berbagai pemangku kepentingan (mahasiswa, dosen, orang tua, dan pemerintah) ternyata bekerja secara sinergis sekaligus antagonistik.

scholarly journals Challenges faced in online education of school going children – a parent’s perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
K.S Lakshmi ◽  
Vidhi Pathak ◽  
Himani Semwal ◽  
Anupama Pramod
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
The World ◽  
Entire World ◽  
Different Parts

The pandemic COVID 19 had resulted in the lockdown of the entire world. With different parts of the world indulging in different phases of lockdown, many sectors of the economy suffered a huge setback. One such sector was the education. The schools were the first to close, owing the danger of the spread of the disease. But the boon for the classes came in the form of use of video conferencing apps like Zoom, Google meetings, cisco WebEx etc. Some schools used to send the videos that they shoot to the parents. This way it was ensured that the pedagogy and learning was not affected in any way. But the entire problem of how effective was the online learning is seen from a parent’s perspective as it was their onus. This research article based on a qualitative thematic analysis takes the views of the parents of school going children in the form of semi structures interviews conducted amongst seven parents and the challenges that they are facing due the online classes. The scope for the further studies has also been dealt with.

scholarly journals Female Saudi University Students’ Perceptions of Online Education Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 381-397
Author(s):  
Nasrin Altuwairesh
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Education Experience

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc and caused world-wide disruptions to daily activities, including education. Numerous mitigation measures were taken to slow down the rapid spread of this pandemic. The situation, subsequently, entailed utilizing technology to ensure the continuation of the educational process. The abrupt shift to online education presented significant challenges to teachers and learners alike. Uncovering students’ perceptions of their online education experience will help address and deal with these challenges. This study attempted to explore the perceptions of Saudi female undergraduate students of their online education experience amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The total of 241 female students at the College of Languages and Translation at King Saud University in Riyadh answered a multi-item online survey. The results revealed that many of the respondents were happy with their online learning experience, enjoyed learning online and looked forward to their online classes. However, when asked to compare online learning to brick-and-mortar classes, more than half of the participants stated that they prefer traditional, face-to-face learning. The results of this study also revealed that the significant problems students faced in online education related to staying motivated, technical issues and the absence of face-to-face interaction. Despite the many challenges they face when learning online, the most cited advantage for online education mentioned by the participants is that it is more convenient. The results also indicated that this education mode seemed to suit shy students more, as they stated that they participate and ask questions more in online classes.

scholarly journals Female Saudi University Students’ Perceptions of Online Education Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasrin Altuwairesh
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Education Experience

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc and caused world-wide disruptions to daily activities, including education. Numerous mitigation measures were taken to slow down the rapid spread of this pandemic. The situation, subsequently, entailed utilizing technology to ensure the continuation of the educational process. The abrupt shift to online education presented significant challenges to teachers and learners alike. Uncovering students’ perceptions of their online education experience will help address and deal with these challenges. This study attempted to explore the perceptions of Saudi female undergraduate students of their online education experience amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The total of 241 female students at the College of Languages and Translation at King Saud University in Riyadh answered a multi-item online survey. The results revealed that many of the respondents were happy with their online learning experience, enjoyed learning online and looked forward to their online classes. However, when asked to compare online learning to brick-and-mortar classes, more than half of the participants stated that they prefer traditional, face-to-face learning. The results of this study also revealed that the significant problems students faced in online education related to staying motivated, technical issues and the absence of face-to-face interaction. Despite the many challenges they face when learning online, the most cited advantage for online education mentioned by the participants is that it is more convenient. The results also indicated that this education mode seemed to suit shy students more, as they stated that they participate and ask questions more in online classes.

The Issues and Challenges of Flood-related Agencies in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (13) ◽  
pp. 285-290
Author(s):  
Nurul Ashikin Mabahwi ◽  
Hitoshi Nakamura
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Flood Risk ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Flood Risk Management ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The Government ◽  
Open Access Article

Objectives of this study is to identify the real issues and challenges of flood related agencies in Malaysia. By using qualitative thematic analysis, this study found that limited authorities, lack of enforcement power, lack of cooperation among agencies, lack of man-power and assets for logistics, insufficient funding for flood risk management and communication problems are the issues faced by the flood-related agencies. The government needs to solve the issues and challenges in order to strengthen the flood-related agencies capacities.Keywords: flood risk management; flood-related agencies; issues; authorityeISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.2069

Thai Students' Experiences of Online Learning at Indonesian Universities in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (S3) ◽  
pp. 58-74
Author(s):  
Sandi Ferdiansyah ◽  
Supiastutik ◽  
Ria Angin
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
International Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Important Data ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Thai Students

The present interview study reports on eight Thai undergraduate students’ experiences of online learning at three different Indonesian universities based in East Java, Indonesia. Semi-structured interviewing was designed based on the sociocultural framework proposed by Ma (2017) to elucidate the students’ voices of online learning experience. The data garnered from online interviewing were transcribed and interpreted using thematic content analysis. The study elicits three important data themes: the agility of the student participants to adapt online learning to suit their learning needs, the participants’ strategies to build learning autonomy, and the participants’ ability to sustain their learning motivation. This study stresses the important roles of such other agents as teachers, parents, and friends in providing international students with mental and emotional support to help them get through COVID-19 affected online learning.

Attitudes of Thai English Learners towards Online Learning of Speaking

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irish Chan Sioson
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Positive Feeling ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Southern Thailand ◽  
Thai English ◽  
Level Of Agreement

ABSTRACT A recent challenge in the field of education has been met as a shift to online classes from traditional face-to-face classes has been attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, certain issues arise from such a sudden shift to an online learning environment, especially for those who have been mainly (or for others, solely) taught in a face-to-face setting. This paper aimed to determine the attitudes of Thai English learners towards online learning of speaking. The study involved fifty-four fourth year English majors in a university in southern Thailand. A survey questionnaire was developed to collect data. It consisted of a 5- point Likert scale asking for the students' level of agreement with statements and open-ended questions. The results show that the teacher being perceived as supportive and the students having a positive feeling when they had a stable Internet connection were the two areas that had the highest mean scores. On the other hand, being given enough opportunities to interact with classmates and preferring to participate in discussions using video (with microphone and video on) had the lowest mean scores. Moreover, the learners’ comments provided insights into their attitudes toward online learning in terms of preferences and challenges. Implications for teaching are then drawn from the results. KEYWORDS: attitudes, online learning, speaking

scholarly journals Students Attitude towards Online Classes at Undergraduate Level

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 447-458
Author(s):  
Farzana Yousaf ◽  
Sonia Rafique ◽  
Shumaila Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Visual Display ◽  
Good Time ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Online Classroom ◽  
Self Study ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Educational Delivery ◽  
Student’S Attitude

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is a good time to welcome the introduction of technology and its latest offerings to make educational delivery more effective and make it more productive with online learning. A sample of 100 students was selected to collect data. The sample was randomly selected. The focus of this concept was to determine whether students' attitudes towards online classes were based on their online learning experience. Student’s attitude towards online classes based on their tested experience. The attitudes of the students in the online class were also investigated. Adaptation to classroom and self-study, high cost of online classes, access to electronic exams, a well-designed curriculum, easy Internet access, easy-to-use online classroom visual display, and familiarity with the teacher in a good student experience.

scholarly journals Jordanian University Students’ Views on Emergency Online Learning During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleh Al-Salman ◽  
Ahmad S Haider
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
The Future ◽  
Personal Challenges

The present study investigates the influence of digital technology, instructional and assessment quality, economic status and psychological state, and course type on Jordanian university students’ attitudes towards online learning during the COVID-19 emergency transition to online learning. A survey of 4,037 undergraduate students representing four Jordanian public and private universities revealed that personal challenges (such as economic and psychological stress) decreased students’ willingness to learn online in the future, while the quality of the online experience (including instructional and assessment quality) improved their attitudes towards learning online in the future. Students also believed that Arts & Humanities courses were better suited for online teaching/learning than Sciences courses, a difference that persisted after controlling for personal challenges and the quality of the online learning experience.

scholarly journals Switching from Face-to-Face to Online Instruction Midsemester

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Debora Herold ◽  
Tina Chen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Instruction ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Limited Perspective ◽  
Technology Changes ◽  
Before And After

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted higher education during Spring 2020 by forcing all face-to-face classes to unexpectedly transition to online learning. To better understand how switching to remote learning affected students and the factors that impacted their ability to successfully complete classes, 168 undergraduate students in three different psychology classes (six sections total) were asked in the last week of the semester about their experiences from before and after the switch. Students reported some decreased access to technology, changes in work responsibilities, some amount of physical illness, and the need to care for others who were physically ill. Notably, students consistently reported increased stress and decreased ability to focus. Students varied in how much they prioritized classes after the switch, which predicted their performance in the class, measured by exam grade, overall grade, and completion of attendance before and after the switch. Importantly, survey respondents significantly differed from non-respondents in their class performance, which suggests that results from voluntary surveys may capture a limited perspective and possibly underestimate the detrimental effects of the shift to online instruction. Implications for planning for future online classes in a global pandemic are discussed.

scholarly journals HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PERCEPTION ABOUT ONLINE CLASSES DURING PANDEMIC WITH REFERENCE TO SELECTED SCHOOLS IN TIRUCHIRAPPALLI CITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1319-1323
Author(s):  
S. Arokia Punitha ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Universal Access ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
School Students ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Cost

The Education system is changing rapidly with all schools preferring online learning platforms to enhance the students learning experience. Majority of the educational institution continued their online classes immediately realising the situation. This study was undertaken to know the students perception about the online classes for during COVID -19 pandemic in Tiruchirapalli city. Primary and Secondary data collected from respondents will be divided into independent variables and dependent variables. These independent variables are conceptualized by using a set of 5-point Likert scale statements to measure the students perception about online classes. Both the variables are supported by students perception about online classes. The online classes became the new normal for most school and college students, the cost of data has been another digital obstacle to surmount even for those with access to smartphones and internet connectivity. The government must introduce policies or an ordinance ensuring universal access to the internet for students stemming from which more systemic support could be offered.

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