Student Readiness Towards Online Learning During Movement Control Order (MCO) In Malaysia: A Descriptive Analysis (Kesediaan Pelajar Ke Arah Pembelajaran Dalam Talian Semasa Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) Di Malaysia: Analisis Deskriptif)

Mohd Shahrul Nizam Mohd Danuri, Hafiz Mohd Radzi, Rohizah Abd Rahman

Abstract


This research showed a descriptive analysis on student readiness towards online learning during movement control order (MCO) due to pandemic covid-19.  The readiness of the students’ needs to be studied due to the new normal which take an immediate effect and change our lifestyle including the way of learning. The focus of this research was on readiness elements such as technology access quality and facility, online learning time management, skills, tools, and online learning system. We also included additional questions about the response towards learning, if the movement control order period extended and response to the post (after) covid-19 events. This research design was using a quantitative approach through questionnaire survey that has been distributed online to the students of Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (KUIS). A total of 2208 respondents answered the questions and analyzed statistically. The results found that the students’ readiness was in moderate level due to the pandemic of covid-19. The lecturers must be more creative and flexible in term of knowledge delivery in the new normal of learning environment.

Keywords: Readiness; Online Learning; Movement Control Order; Covid-19; Lockdown

 

Abstrak

 

Penyelidikan ini merupakan analisis deskriptif mengenai kesediaan pelajar terhadap pembelajaran dalam talian semasa perintah kawalan pergerakan (MCO) kerana pandemik covid-19. Kesediaan pelajar perlu dikaji kerana situasi normal baharu telah memberi kesan dan mengubah gaya hidup kita termasuk cara belajar. Fokus penyelidikan ini adalah pada elemen kesediaan seperti kualiti dan kemudahan akses teknologi, pengurusan masa pembelajaran dalam talian, kemahiran, alat, dan sistem pembelajaran dalam talian. Kajian juga memasukkan pertanyaan tambahan mengenai tindak balas terhadap pembelajaran, jika tempoh perintah kawalan pergerakan dilanjutkan dan respons terhadap peristiwa (pasca) covid-19. Reka bentuk kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif melalui tinjauan soal selidik yang telah diedarkan secara dalam talian kepada pelajar Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (KUIS). Seramai 2208 responden menjawab soalan dan menganalisis secara statistik. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa kesediaan pelajar berada pada tahap sederhana kerana pandemik covid-19. Para pensyarah harus lebih kreatif dan fleksibel dari segi penyampaian pengetahuan dalam persekitaran pembelajaran yang berupa normal baharu.

Kata kunci: Kesediaan; Pembelajaran Dalam Talian; Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan; Covid-19; Penutupan dan penyekatan


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