Exploring students’ perceptions on online learning environment across disciplines / Muhammad Zulfadhli Saifuddin … [et al.]

Saifuddin, Muhammad Zulfadhli and Zamri, Ahmad Asnawi and Kamarulzaman, Muhammad Haekal and Zakaria, Siti Fauziana and Mat Rani, Noor Lidyawani (2025) Exploring students’ perceptions on online learning environment across disciplines / Muhammad Zulfadhli Saifuddin … [et al.]. ESTEEM Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 9 (1). pp. 35-52. ISSN 2600-7274

Abstract

While online education is not a new phenomenon, the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a sudden shift to online learning, significantly impacting the higher education sector. This study investigates students' perceptions of their online learning environment across different disciplines at Universiti Teknologi MARA. Utilizing the How People Learn (HPL) framework by Bransford et al. (2004), the study explores four dimensions: learner-centred, community-centred, assessmentcentred, and knowledge-centred learning environments. A quantitative approach with purposive sampling was employed, gathering data from 231 students across Applied Sciences, Business Management, and Social Sciences and Humanities. The study reveals that, while students perceive their online learning environments positively, there are notable differences across disciplines. Business Management students reported higher satisfaction in community and assessment-centred dimensions. In contrast, Applied Sciences and Social Sciences and Humanities students indicated room for improvement in integrating prior knowledge and collaborative activities. These findings highlight the need for tailored strategies to enhance the effectiveness of online learning environments across various disciplines. By highlighting these variations, the findings highlight the importance of discipline-specific strategies in optimizing online learning. Tailored pedagogical approaches, faculty development initiatives, and supportive technological infrastructures can address each field’s unique challenges, thereby fostering more inclusive and effective online learning experiences across diverse academic contexts.

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Item Type: Article
Creators:
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Saifuddin, Muhammad Zulfadhli
mdzulfadhli@uitm.edu.my
Zamri, Ahmad Asnawi
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Kamarulzaman, Muhammad Haekal
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Zakaria, Siti Fauziana
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Mat Rani, Noor Lidyawani
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Basarudin, Noor Ashikin
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Subjects: L Education > LG Individual institutions > Asia > Malaysia > Universiti Teknologi MARA > Pulau Pinang
L Education > LG Individual institutions > Asia > Malaysia > Universiti Teknologi MARA
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang > Permatang Pauh Campus
Journal or Publication Title: ESTEEM Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journals > ESTEEM Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (EJSSH)
ISSN: 2600-7274
Volume: 9
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 35-52
Keywords: Online learning, Students’ perception, Higher education, How People Learn framework, Disciplinary differences
Date: April 2025
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/115502
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