The gendered experience of online learning in higher education: challenges and opportunities in the post-pandemic era
The spread of the COVID-19 virus has adversely affected almost all sectors including education. The implementation of online learning as an alternative to a traditional face-to-face learning approach is in dire needed to maintain the continuity of the learning process amidst the health crisis. Howev...
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2024
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26236/1/3.pdf http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26236/ https://www.ukm.my/personalia/publication-category/volume-27-number-3-december-2024/ |
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| Summary: | The spread of the COVID-19 virus has adversely affected almost all sectors including education. The implementation of online learning as an alternative to a traditional face-to-face learning approach is in dire needed to maintain the continuity of the learning process amidst the health crisis. However, the implementation of online learning in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic is still debated due to its challenges to many parties. This study was conducted with the aim to understand the challenges of online learning experienced by students in higher learning settings. The study involved a sample of 160 students, collected using a simple random sampling technique at UKM. The data was obtained using a survey, and further analysis was conducted with the statistical software SPSS. Apart from the descriptive analysis such as frequency and percentage, the chi-square test of independence was also employed to assess the association of the challenges and gender. The finding indicated that out of the three main challenges, learning process and financial constraint were more prominent compared to the challenges from environment. The results also revealed that, in comparison to their male counterparts, a significant number of female students face several obstacles including difficulties in completing tasks, less conducive learning environment, a lack of focus, communication skills, family support, and limited financial assistance. The significance of online learning should be acknowledged in accordance with the demands of today's educational environment. It is imperative for educational institutions to develop a comprehensive strategy that focuses on enhancing student engagement and monitoring mechanisms that can improve the quality of online learning. In order to support students in purchasing their online learning equipment, it is essential for the government to allocate more objective financial assistance. |
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