Readiness for online distance learning (ODL) understanding the attitudes among students in UiTM Pahang / Azwan Shah Aminuddin ... [et al.]

Aminuddin, Azwan Shah and Mohd Azmi, Nor Farhana and Sulaiman, Mohd Azizul and Saini, Norhana Aini (2021) Readiness for online distance learning (ODL) understanding the attitudes among students in UiTM Pahang / Azwan Shah Aminuddin ... [et al.]. In: Proceedings of International Conference on Language, Education, Humanities &Social Sciences (i-LEdHS2021), 22 Febuari 2021, UiTM Cawangan Kelantan.

Abstract

This is a survey of 373 students enrolled in Diploma and Degree in Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang Campus. The main objective of this study is to determine the student’s readiness and attitudes towards online distance learning. Online distance learning is a new norm in many institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. Due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, many universities are implementing online distance learning as their tools in teaching and learning as a new learning environment. This study used quantitative method with primary data through questionnaires distributed to 373 samples of students in UiTM Pahang. The Pearson correlation coefficient test is used to indicate the major variable contribute towards readiness among respondents. Meanwhile, multi regression test is used to found out the most attitude influence the readiness of online distance learning. It is found that attitude towards classroom interaction is the major variable among respondents in order to be ready for online distance learning. Respondents prefer to have interaction in the classroom first before they begin with online distance learning. Meanwhile, researchers also found that attitude towards online learning significantly contribute to the prediction of student’s readiness. Students attitude really give a major impact towards the readiness of online distance learning. This study also provides a descriptive picture for the universities on the attitude and expectation of students towards readiness of online distance learning

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Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
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Aminuddin, Azwan Shah
azwanamin@uitm.edu.my
Mohd Azmi, Nor Farhana
norfa610@uitm.edu.my
Sulaiman, Mohd Azizul
azizul_sulaiman@uitm.edu.my
Saini, Norhana Aini
norhanaaini@uitm.edu.my
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > Blended learning. Computer assisted instruction. Programmed instruction
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > Creative ability. Imagination. Creative thinking. Concept learning. Constructivism (Education)
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > Higher Education > Technology. Information technology. Internet in higher education
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kelantan > Machang Campus
Event Title: Proceedings of International Conference on Language, Education, Humanities &Social Sciences (i-LEdHS2021)
Event Dates: 22 Febuari 2021
Page Range: pp. 379-387
Keywords: Online distance learning (ODL), students’ readiness, student’s attitudes
Date: 22 February 2021
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/44931
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