Online Distance Learning Readiness During Covid-19 Outbreak Among Undergraduate Students

Abstract

In Malaysia, the COVID-19 outbreak reported day-by-day positive carrier statistic increasing that force government action to impose movement control order (MCO); Malaysian stay at home to stop the virus from spreading fast. The MCO affects the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies undergraduate students who are just starting a new semester in the week fourth to stay at home while learning activities continue using Online Distance Learning (ODL) mode. The implications of online learning are the concern of university as a teaching method that is expected to improve students' academic performance by enhancing computer/Internet literacy competency (CIL), selfdirected learning (SDL), and motivation for learning (MOL) level. Does during the COVID-19 outbreak that spark anxiety and panic are suits for ODL activities? A survey conducted (n= 631) among undergraduate students to measure the level of ODL readiness. By using descriptive statistical analysis, this study found that CIL among undergraduate students is at a high level, while SDL and MOL reported at a low level. This study suggests the ARP initiative taken by the lecturer. The ARP refers to attention, recognition, and pressure less. The ODL seems new norms that should not hinder potential interactive learning for best academic performance and to drive excellent achievement. This study highly contributes a new idea to the lecturer, faculty management, the university and HEI as the best practice of ODL in the future.

Exploring the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on University Students’ Learning Life: An Integrated Conceptual Motivational Model for Sustainable and Healthy Online Learning

“…Some university students have experience and a long history in dealing with online distance learning (ODL) platforms to engage with learning activities, while others do not. Regardless of their experience of e-learning platforms or ability to use these emerging information technologies in their education journey, the COVID-19 pandemic has tested the extent to which both academics and students are prepared to adopt and use these technologies in their online learning activities [2]. Consequently, many university students during the COVID-19 period had no alternative but to deal with advanced online information and communication technologies (ICTs) [3] to accomplish their learning activities and follow up with their instructors in a safe manner in order to ensure social distancing was maintained.…”

Engineering students’ readiness for online learning amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: Scale validation and lessons learned from a developing country

“…In the current pandemic situation, this has similarly become the primary factor for students to engage successfully in remote learning. The absence of social structure, close interactions, easy access to teachers and peers in online learning during COVID-19 pandemic may in uence students' readiness to learn in this manner (Allam, Hassan, Sultan, Mohideen, & Kamal, 2020). However, the key factor that can help students to maintain their internal drive towards effective participation in online learning is their self-motivational force.…”

“…Digital competency is the most essential skill which aligns with the learning readiness dimension in contemporary online settings (Hung, Chou, Chen, & Own, 2010). The pandemic makes it vital for students to equip themselves with computer/internet literacy for successful online participation (Allam et al, 2020). As a result, students' self-e cacy to use technology for online learning also appeared as a crucial construct to measure students' readiness.…”

Self-regulated Learning with Open and Distance Learning for Foundation of Applied Mathematics Course

“…Millions of students were unable to attend physical classes due to their concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak, where all levels of learning institutions were closed, and the students started to learn from home [9], [25]. They received instructional contents, submitted assignments, took tests, and interacted directly using online or virtual platforms.…”

“…Hence, these clearly demonstrate deficient learning strategies with heavy reliance on others. The COVID-19 outbreak urges many educators to change their teaching methods [9] and [10] by promoting innovative educational practices [11] that involves Open and Distance Learning (ODL) method. This method is being used as a continuity plan for schools, universities, and colleges around the world.…”