HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES ON E-LEARNING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN MALAYSIA

• Main Author: Katherine, Wong Xiu Ting
• Format: Final Year Project Report
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2022
• Subjects: HB Economic Theory; L Education (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/39819/1/Katherine%20Wong%20ft.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/39819/
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

The general objective of this study is to investigate student’s perception in Malaysia on e-learning throughout the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia. In this regard, online survey was distributed to student who has online learning experience and currently studying in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). Respondents consists of student from pre-university, undergraduate as well as postgraduate. Statistical Packaged for Social Science (SPSS) has been employed in this study to acquire statistical data. The finding from the study shows that there was a significant correlation between perceived usefulness and student attitude towards e-learning. In addition, the findings showed that majority of the student felt that using an online platform made it easier for them to study or obtain information. Another finding shed lights on the impact of internet connectivity on student’ attitudes towards e-learning. Particularly, students will make an effort to be self-organized and resilient to their study through e-learning despite the poor connectivity. This article conclude with recommendation in which government and higher institution could revise the current learning and teaching methods and provide incentive for the students to enable them continue their study through e-learning.