scholarly journals The COVID-19 Pandemic, University Students in Turkey, and Emergency Online Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-236
Author(s):  
Ana Patricia Aguilera Hermida ◽  
Dilek Avcı ◽  
Şenel Poyrazlı
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Family Time ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Positive Experiences

In this study, we determined how university students in Turkey, a developing country, were able to transition into emergency online learning during COVID-19, what challenges they faced, and the positive experiences that may have come out of this process. We also explored how their positive and negative emotional states may have changed as a result of COVID-19. The sample included 125 students studying in different universities across Turkey who answered an online questionnaire. Results indicated that students’ positive emotions decreased and negative emotions increased significantly. Results also showed that the students experienced the following challenges during emergency online learning: not benefiting from online classes, lack of motivation in following online classes, problems related to family life and finances, increased levels of homework, and problems related to Internet access. In terms of positive experiences, students indicated spending more quality time with family, time for hobbies and personal development, examining life and personal existence, increase in the level of academic development due to homework assignments, and increase in grade-point-average. Students’ answers also revealed that their instructors may have been going through some difficulties as well. Students highlighted complaints related to their instructors’ lack of interest in teaching, not holding lectures, or not uploading class notes or slides, and their difficulty in getting in touch with their instructors. Implications are discussed. 

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL INCOME AND ENCOURAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY AND ACHIEVEMENT AMONG MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (44) ◽  
pp. 81-94
Author(s):  
Kee Tan Yee ◽  
Mimi Fitriana ◽  
Sin Siau Ching ◽  
Vimala Govindasamy ◽  
Chuan Ho Meng
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Parental Encouragement ◽  
Working Status ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy

Parents play an important role in shaping the academic achievement of their children. This study aimed to investigate the association between parental factors and university students’ academic self-efficacy and academic achievement, and the correlation between academic self-efficacy and the academic achievement of university students within the context of Malaysia. The cross-sectional study recruited participants using an online questionnaire, which included demographic information such as age, current education status, current working status, Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) and parents’ monthly income, the Parental Encouragement Scale (PES), and Academic Self-efficacy (ASE) Scale. A total of 196 participants responded to the survey. The results of the Pearson’s correlation showed that parental encouragement was positively correlated with academic self-efficacy (r (196)=.144, p=.044), whilst academic self-efficacy was positively correlated with CGPA (r (196) = .241, p=.001). The multiple linear regression model showed that part-time working status (β=-.184, p=.008) and academic self-efficacy (β=.252, p<.001) were significantly associated with CGPA. Parents should be encouraged and trained to develop academic self-efficacy in their children.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Pakistani Students on Online Classes During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (II) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ayesha Butt ◽  
Fareeha Javed ◽  
Sameera Ayub Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction

The worth of online education has been increased to a great extent during Covid 19. The present study investigates the perceptions of Pakistani university students regarding online classes. The data was collected from 300 students of 4 universities in Lahore. The findings specified a sufficient level of satisfaction among the participants, but with an encounter of the hindrances caused by the technology. In contrast, the learners contended with the space they got from the online learning by taking classes from anywhere with all the precision of the materials and syllabus.

scholarly journals Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Emotions and Self-Regulatory Learning in Emergency Remote Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7111
Author(s):  
Lucas Kohnke ◽  
Di Zou ◽  
Ruofei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Self Regulatory Learning

This study explored emotions and self-regulatory learning in postgraduate students, forced to transition to emergency remote teaching, at a Hong Kong university after the start of the academic semester. Self-regulation is a critical factor for successful online learning, and emotions are important antecedents of self-regulated learning. The study adopted a two-phase research design, with an initial online questionnaire (n = 52) followed by semi-structured interviews (n = 16) to gain a rich and holistic understanding of students’ experiences. Our findings indicate that: (1) locating a suitable location to attend online classes and sharing problems with classmates were the two most frequently self-regulatory learning strategies employed by students; (2) students experienced some enjoyment attending online classes but experienced increased pressure and time commitment to complete assigned work; (3) students found online learning to lack a sense of community, making it challenging to interact with classmates. The findings suggest teachers need to incorporate various synchronous and asynchronous collaborative activities, and they need to increase their own and students’ presence online to motivate and facilitate effective teaching and learning.

scholarly journals EFL Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of Online Learning Applications during the COVID-19 Outbreak

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Nurmala Hendrawaty ◽  
Tri Angkarini ◽  
Ayu Bandu Retnomurti
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
Descriptive Method

Covid-19 has affected the educational system worldwide, and it makes the teaching and learning process done through online learning. This study aims to investigate EFL undergraduate students’ perceptions of utilising online learning applications during the Covid-19. There were 200 participants chosen with simple random sampling. The research instrument was an online questionnaire using a Likert scale of four items. Then data analysis employed a qualitative descriptive method to analyse two indicators: experience and comfort. The findings showed that these indicators were in the same category (positive). It indicated that mostly EFL undergraduate students had positive experiences and felt convenient in operating 4 out of 10 popular online learning applications. They preferred using WhatsApp Group, Email, Google Classroom, and YouTube channel during online learning. The recommendation is that lecturers use the most favourable online learning applications and design online engaging courses so that all undergraduate students keep feeling positive, enjoyable, and motivated to take online learning during the Covid-19 outbreak.

scholarly journals PERSEPSI MAHASISWA UNIVERSITAS PGRI PALEMBANG TERHADAP PEMBELAJARAN DARING DI PANDEMI COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Siti Asiyah ◽  
Murjainah .
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Internet Networks

Abstrak: Adanya kemajuan teknologi dan informasi berpengaruh juga pada proses pembelajaran. Dunia pendidikan telah diuntungkan adanya teknologi. Seperti yang kita tahu, sejak maret 2020 WHO telah menetapkan Covid 19 sebagai pandemi global. Wabah ini memaksa kita sebagai pendidik untuk memanfaatkan teknologi dengan baik untuk pembelajaran. Meskipun idealnya pembelajaran dilakukan dengan tatap muka secara langsung, di tengah pandemic ini mengharuskan pendidik tetap melaksanakan pembelajaran secara daring. Pembelajaran daring merupakan pembelajaran yang menggunakan jaringan internet dengan aksesibilitas, konektivitas, fleksibilitas, dan kemampuan untuk memunculkan berbagai jenis interaksi pembelajaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan persepsi mahasiswa Universitas PGRI Palembang terhadap pembelajaran daring. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah cluster random sampling yang berjumlah 336 yang terdiri dari mahasiswa dari berbagai fakultas di lingkungan universitas PGRI Palembang. Data yang terkumpul dalam penelitian ini selanjutnya dilakukan analisis persentase yang berasal dari pengumpulan data angket secara online. Secara keseluruhan berdasarkan hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa 86,9% mahasiswa universitas PGRI Palembang sangat setuju terhadap pembelajaran daring yang dilaksanakan di tengah pandemic COVID19. Meskipun begitu, temuan utama terutama sinyal internet menjadi kendala bagi mahasiswa maupun pendidik dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran daring walaupun baik mahasiswa maupun pendidik/ dosen memiliki fasilitas teknologi pembelajaran yang mendukung pembelajaran daring, seperti handphone, laptop, paket data internet. Kata Kunci: Persepsi, Pembelajaran Daring, Pandemi Covid-19 Abstract: The progress of technology and information also affects the learning process. The world of education has benefited from technology. As we know, since March 2020 WHO has declared                        Covid-19 as a global pandemic. This epidemic forces us as educators to make good use of technology for learning. Although ideally learning is done face-to-face, in the midst of this pandemic, it requires educators to carry out online learning. Online learning is learning that uses internet networks with accessibility, connectivity, flexibility, and the ability to generate various types of learning interactions. This study aims to describe the perceptions of PGRI Palembang University students towards online learning. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive method. The sample used in this study was 336 clusters of random sampling consisting of students from various faculties in the PGRI Palembang University. The data collected in this study then carried out a percentage analysis that came from the online questionnaire data collection. Overall, based on the results of the analysis,                        it shows that 86.9% of PGRI Palembang University students strongly agree with online learning being carried out in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Even so, the main finding, especially internet connection, is an obstacle for students and educators in the implementation of online learning even though both students and educators/ lecturers have learning technology facilities that support online learning, such as cellphones, laptops, internet data packages. Keywords: Perception, Online Learning, Covid-19 Pandemic

scholarly journals EDUCATION DURING A PANDEMIC: A feasibility study of online classes in Bangladesh to counteract potential study gaps caused by COVID-19 related lockdowns

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shafia Shama
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
National Level ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Potential Solution ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Data Infrastructure ◽  
Data Services ◽  
The University

The universities of Bangladesh used to suffer greatly from the so-called 'session jams' but most public and private universities overcome those difficulties and have mostly eliminated the session jams. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and resulting lockdown, students are at risk of losing months or in certain cases missing sessions in the next step in their education. The situation is so dire that UNESCO has called it a worldwide unprecedented education emergency. Universities in Bangladesh and the university students in Bangladesh are also facing the same emergency. Online learning can be a potential solution to this problem. Such online learning requires facilities and infrastructure at the universities, a robust data infrastructure at the national level, and adequate computing devices and sufficient and affordable data services for the students.However, very little concrete data exists to understand whether the universities and the students have the technical and financial means to make such online classes effective and successful. This study is one of the first in Bangladesh that attempts to gauge the need and readiness of various stakeholders to implement successful fully online education. This paper suggests a process for measuring the readiness. The results can give the policymakers ideas on areas of improvement and may assist universities to launch fully online classes that will be accessible and affordable by students during and beyond the COVID-19 lockdown phase.

scholarly journals Food Consumption and Emotions at a Salad Lunch Buffet in a Multisensory Environment

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1349
Author(s):  
Ulla Hoppu ◽  
Sari Puputti ◽  
Saila Mattila ◽  
Marjaana Puurtinen ◽  
Mari Sandell
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Food Choice ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Food Experience ◽  
Multisensory Environment ◽  
External Stimuli

The food experience is multisensory and multisensory external stimuli may affect food choice and emotions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a multisensory eating environment on food choice, intake and the emotional states of the subjects in a salad lunch buffet setting. A total of 30 female subjects consumed a salad lunch twice in the multisensory laboratory. The two test conditions (control and multisensory condition with environmental stimuli) were randomized and the visits were scheduled one week apart. Subjects selected and ate a meal from a salad buffet including 14 food items and the intake of each item was weighed. They answered an online questionnaire about the meal and their emotional states (20 different emotion terms) after the lunch. There was no significant difference in the food consumption between the control and multisensory conditions. The subjects were very satisfied with their lunch for both study visits but the pleasantness of the eating environment was rated higher under the multisensory condition. In emotional terms, the subjects selected the term “happy” significantly more frequently under the multisensory condition compared with the control. In conclusion, the multisensory eating environment in this study was not related to food intake but may be associated with positive emotions. The effect of the eating environment on food choice and experience deserves further study with a larger study population in a real lunch restaurant setting.

scholarly journals How COVID-19 Quarantine Influenced Online Exam Cheating: A Case of Bangladesh University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yousif Abdelrahim
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
University Students ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Academic Pressure ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Undergraduate University Students

This study aims to identify, through qualitative research, the influence of COVID-19 on student online exam cheating, specifically e-cheating, during the COVID-19 quarantine in Bangladesh university online classes in 2020. The researcher obtained the primary data from 23 undergraduate university students (13 males and ten females) who willingly responded to a semi-structured interview via Messenger Interview. Using grounded theory analysis, the author found that quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused and increased levels of anxiety and stress among students, which, in turn, has promoted e-cheating. The stress and anxiety allow students to justify their unethical behavior in online classes and cheating on online exams. The study results also show several factors that have contributed to online exam cheating. These factors include social pressure, peer pressure, academic pressure, not using software programs that monitor e-cheating, finding it easy to cheat, willingness to get grade point averages, and worries about jobs. Besides, this study also develops a conceptual framework for the COVID-19 e-cheating model that explains how COVID-19, stress, and anxiety predict the frequency of dishonest behaviors among students, specifically cheating during online exams, and can be used for further qualitative research studies. Finally, the study results can be used as guidelines for faculty members when considering assignments, homework, exams, and how to monitor online exams.

Lights, Cameras (on), Action! Camera Usage During Zoom Classes Facilitates Engagement Without Increasing Fatigue

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Epstein-Shuman ◽  
Kostadin Kushlev
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Online Lectures ◽  
Georgetown University ◽  
Online Lecture

The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally altered how most in-person institutions approached teaching, forcing many universities to rely on video platforms like Zoom to hold classes. In light of this shift, and in an attempt to improve experiences in online classes, we explored whether students’ camera usage during online lectures would affect their engagement and fatigue. For a little over a month, 65 Georgetown University students were randomly assigned to have their cameras on or off for the duration of an online lecture. Our analyses revealed that when students had their cameras on, they were significantly more engaged, but no more fatigued, than when they had their cameras off. These results lay the groundwork for future exploration into maximizing the potential of Zoom-based online learning

Personality Characteristics of Tulpamancers and Their Tulpas

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Martin ◽  
Bailey Thompson ◽  
Steven Lancaster
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Personality Similarity

Tulpamancy is a practice that involves the creation of imagined sentient companions, tulpas, who abide within their human host's mind. The primary aim of our study was to examine the personality characteristics of tulpas and their hosts. Further, we examined the role of personality similarity in predicting relationship satisfaction. Individuals with tulpas completed an online questionnaire of host and tulpa personality and scales of host’s relationship satisfaction. Our pre-registered analyses (https://aspredicted.org/blind.php?x= bi484h) found that hosts reported positive experiences with their tulpas. While we predicted that the personalities of the host and tulpa would be complementary, our results indicated they were more consistent with a similarity perspective. Finally, our hypothesis that the personalities of hosts and tulpas would be related to perceived relationship satisfaction was supported for certain personality characteristics. Our results provide evidence that the tulpa-host relationship may function as a beneficial mechanism in the lives of the host.

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