Investigating readiness of virtual classroom environment (VCE) among students / Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Mohd Isa, Vivi Noryati Ahmad and Dg Asnani Ag Nordin

Wan Mohd Isa, Wan Abdul Rahim and Ahmad, Vivi Noryati and Ag Nordin, Dg Asnani (2018) Investigating readiness of virtual classroom environment (VCE) among students / Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Mohd Isa, Vivi Noryati Ahmad and Dg Asnani Ag Nordin. Social and Management Research Journal (SMRJ), 15 (1). pp. 1-11. ISSN 1675-7017

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Abstract

Virtual classroom environment (VCE) is a platform for learners as it has the potential to increase learners’ academic performance. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the readiness for VCE among students at a local university in Malaysia. A survey was conducted with 217 respondents. Questionnaires administered comprised sections on the demography of respondents and their readiness for virtual classroom and Technology Readiness Index 2.0 (TRI 2.0). The Kruskal-Wallis test was conducted in the data analysis. The dimensions of the Technology Readiness Index; (i) insecurity, (ii) discomfort, (iii) innovativeness , and (iv) optimism, were analysed. The results showed only the ‘discomfort’ dimension had a statistically different average total score between the three generation groups according to their age, namely; (i) Generation X (those born between 1965 and 1979); (ii) Generation Y (born between 1980 and 1994); and (iii) Generation Z (born in 1995 or later). The mean rank of total score for ‘discomfort’ shows that Generation X has the highest mean rank among the three generation groups. Thus, the results suggest future qualitative studies to unravel the ‘discomfort’ dimension for Generation X group.