Student and faculty perceptions related to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to explore pharmacy students' and faculty members' perception of online learning at the Faculty of Pharmacy Universitas Andalas. Methods: A survey was administered to 522 undergraduate students, 140 pharmacist professional students, and 51 faculty members via an online electronic survey (Google Forms). Demographic data, online learning experiences, and online learning acceptance of students and faculty members were collected through the survey. Results: Five hundred forty-five students and 36 faculty members of the Faculty of Pharmacy Universitas Andalas participated in this study. Online learning was mostly delivered using Zoom, combined with other media (47.3%). The majority of faculty members and students agreed that online learning could achieve knowledge learning outcomes (LOs), but not attitude LOs and skills LOs. More than a half of students and faculty members perceived that online learning is less effective. Conclusion: In general, the faculty members and students perceived that online learning was not very effective and only considered to achieve some aspects of LOs. As the COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet, it seems that online learning is the reasonable option for conducting learning activities. However, the learning activities and media should be carefully selected to ensure the achievement of all aspects of LOs.

Impact of the Pandemic on the Teaching and Research Staff at a Technological University in Spain: Deepening the Gender Gap

“…Suddenly, face-to-face universities around the world have been forced to progressively adapt new learning activities and different evaluation methodologies [ 5 , 6 ] derived from distance education [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ] which, in principle, has meant the use of human resources. Furthermore, the impact of this precipitate transition to online education methods in engineering studies is still not fully known [ 11 ], and many challenges related to online education methods are still to be addressed [ 12 ].…”

Validation of questionnaire regarding online teaching (QOT) during Covid-19 in Karachi, Pakistan

“…However, they agreed that IT department of their university supports their online teaching (56.4%) and constantly upgrading their systems to meet the challenges (30.3%). Indonesian pharmacy teachers also opined that internet connectivity is the main obstacle in online teaching and learning [ 11 ]. The slow internet connectivity results in students’ disengagement during online teaching session [ 12 ].…”

“…In the present study, survey technique was adopted for the modification and validation of a questionnaire for evaluating the faculty response to online teaching including their perception, attitude and experiences [10][11][12]. Google forms was developed and used to get their response.…”

Teaching Entrepreneurship Education (EE) Online During Covid-19 Pandemic: Lessons learned from a Participatory Action Research (PAR) in a Malaysian Public University

“…Recent and related studies in Indonesia have also highlighted that both teachers and students perceived that online learning could accomplish knowledge learning objectives (LOs), but not in cultivating attitude or skill learning goals, and concluded that online learning is ineffective during the pandemic (Syofyan et al, 2021). While some lecturers and students generally believed that online learning online learning is a viable alternative for performing educational activities, learning activities and media should nevertheless be carefully chosen to ensure that all elements of the LOs are met.…”

“…With the gearbox illustration, it is rationalized that the first area (achieving learning outcomes) must be achieved first (Bralić & Divjak, 2018; Mo et al, 2021). Only then can the second and the third gears could move (Syofyan et al, 2021). This is in conjunction with the research gaps indicated above.…”