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Challenges and experiences faced by Malaysian undergraduates in coping with low academic motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic has impacted educational institutions worldwide due to a sudden transition of the learning system, which has affected students' academic performances in several aspects. This qualitative study examines Malaysian undergraduates' challenges and experiences in coping with lo...

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Main Authors: Ang, Brenda Shau Ying, Samiya Mir,, Lai, Ge Xin, Wong, Nicholas Yi Zheng, Wong, Jia Jia
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18143/1/713-2555-1-PB.pdf
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spelling my-ukm.journal.181432022-03-07T01:19:10Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18143/ Challenges and experiences faced by Malaysian undergraduates in coping with low academic motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic Ang, Brenda Shau Ying Samiya Mir, Lai, Ge Xin Wong, Nicholas Yi Zheng Wong, Jia Jia COVID-19 pandemic has impacted educational institutions worldwide due to a sudden transition of the learning system, which has affected students' academic performances in several aspects. This qualitative study examines Malaysian undergraduates' challenges and experiences in coping with low academic motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic with this qualitative study. One to one semi-structured interviews were conducted among a total of 24 undergraduates in Malaysia between the age of 19 to 24 through online platforms. The data collected was analysed by interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Four analytic themes are presented: (1) intrinsic challenges; (2) extrinsic challenges; (3) intrinsic motivation, and (4) extrinsic motivation. Future research is suggested to take cultural differences, quality of mental health and student’s perception of stress into consideration. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18143/1/713-2555-1-PB.pdf Ang, Brenda Shau Ying and Samiya Mir, and Lai, Ge Xin and Wong, Nicholas Yi Zheng and Wong, Jia Jia (2021) Challenges and experiences faced by Malaysian undergraduates in coping with low academic motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jurnal Psikologi Malaysia, 35 (3). pp. 40-63. ISSN 2289-8174 https://spaj.ukm.my/ppppm/jpm/issue/view/44
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description COVID-19 pandemic has impacted educational institutions worldwide due to a sudden transition of the learning system, which has affected students' academic performances in several aspects. This qualitative study examines Malaysian undergraduates' challenges and experiences in coping with low academic motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic with this qualitative study. One to one semi-structured interviews were conducted among a total of 24 undergraduates in Malaysia between the age of 19 to 24 through online platforms. The data collected was analysed by interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Four analytic themes are presented: (1) intrinsic challenges; (2) extrinsic challenges; (3) intrinsic motivation, and (4) extrinsic motivation. Future research is suggested to take cultural differences, quality of mental health and student’s perception of stress into consideration.
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author Ang, Brenda Shau Ying
Samiya Mir,
Lai, Ge Xin
Wong, Nicholas Yi Zheng
Wong, Jia Jia
spellingShingle Ang, Brenda Shau Ying
Samiya Mir,
Lai, Ge Xin
Wong, Nicholas Yi Zheng
Wong, Jia Jia
Challenges and experiences faced by Malaysian undergraduates in coping with low academic motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic
author_facet Ang, Brenda Shau Ying
Samiya Mir,
Lai, Ge Xin
Wong, Nicholas Yi Zheng
Wong, Jia Jia
author_sort Ang, Brenda Shau Ying
title Challenges and experiences faced by Malaysian undergraduates in coping with low academic motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_short Challenges and experiences faced by Malaysian undergraduates in coping with low academic motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_full Challenges and experiences faced by Malaysian undergraduates in coping with low academic motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_fullStr Challenges and experiences faced by Malaysian undergraduates in coping with low academic motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_full_unstemmed Challenges and experiences faced by Malaysian undergraduates in coping with low academic motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_sort challenges and experiences faced by malaysian undergraduates in coping with low academic motivation during the covid-19 pandemic
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2021
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18143/1/713-2555-1-PB.pdf
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