Medical and nursing students' perceptions of online learning and pandemic preparedness during COVID-19 in Singapore

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted higher education, including Malay Literature. This study explores students’ perceptions of online learning during the pandemic at a Malaysian university. Using a multifaceted research approach combining surveys and interviews, the study finds that online learning in Malay Literature has advantages such as flexibility and convenience, allowing students to learn from home and at their preferred schedules. However, challenges include limited face-to-face interaction and potential technological issues. Further research is needed to examine additional factors influencing the effectiveness and acceptance of online learning across disciplines and student populations. By addressing these areas and implementing evidence-based strategies, online education can be improved, enhancing its quality and inclusivity to better support students’ learning journeys.

In the age of globalization, an internet connection has become essential for enhancing various human activities across the economic, cultural, and defense sectors, among others. This is particularly true for online classrooms. Microsoft Teams, a widely used digital education platform, provides capabilities that allow online teachers to facilitate better interactions and create more effective learning environments in online settings. This study aimed to explore students’ perceptions of synchronous online learning that occurred in an AI-enhanced online course, delivered using MS Teams. As an explorative study that examines the educational intersection of engineering and artificial intelligence, it represents the convergence of these two branches of learning and thus enriches both fields. The research involved 35 online students at the Staffordshire University, with data collected via online questionnaires to gather information about students’ perceptions of online learning through Microsoft Teams. After completing the online course materials, the questionnaires were distributed to students via Google Forms. The data were then descriptively analyzed. The study’s findings revealed that although online learning through Microsoft Teams was a novel experience for the students, the platform’s interactive and engaging learning environment motivated them to participate more actively, ultimately leading to a better comprehension of the course materials. Incorporating AI-enhanced features within the Microsoft Teams platform further augmented the online learning experience, as students appreciated the personalized learning recommendations and real-time feedback, which showcases the synergistic potential of AI and education in the digital age.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has led to a global lockdown, and universities have shifted to online learning. Despite the various efforts made by universities for students' online learning during the pandemic, not much has been identified about how students perceived online learning and how it affected their psychological well-being (PWB). This study examines the differences between male and female students' perceptions of online learning during the pandemic. A quantitative research design was used to measure the effect of PWB among students on online learning during the pandemic. The population consistedof first-year students in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) from Bachelor of Technology programs; hence, 127 respondents were sampled. A validated researcher-developed questionnaire was used to test the reliability of the study. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Spearman Rho correlation and Mann-Whitney U were used to test the hypotheses at a p-value less than 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed a PWB effect on students' perceptions of online learning. Meanwhile, there was no significant difference between genders affected by PWB in students' perceptions of online learning during the pandemic. Therefore, it is recommended to focus on one of the six elements of PWB regarding the perception of online learning among students.

Background and Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the landscape of human life all over the world, including the conventional face-to-face teaching method, which has been replaced with online classes. The drastic changes without a holistic planning makes online teaching prone to various shortcomings. Thus, this article aims to address two research objectives. The first objective is to determine Malay Literature students ‘online learning experiences, and the second objective is to analyse the demographic factors influencing students’ perceptions of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
 Methodology: This descriptive study employed a survey questionnaire to gather data. A sample consisting of 67 undergraduate students majoring in Malay Literature at a public university were recruited as respondents in the present study using a simple random sampling method. After following 14 weeks of online lessons, a questionnaire form was distributed to the students. The research instrument is a questionnaire, which has been adapted and modified from a study by Baczek et al. (2020). The questionnaire form consists of two sections. Section A contains eight items related to respondents’ demographic background. Section B contains items related to students’ perceptions of online learning, in which six items are related to the benefits of online learning, five items are based on the disadvantages of online learning, and four items on students’ general perceptions of online learning. The responses from the questionnaire were analysed using Statistical Package for the Sosial Science 22.0 for descriptive analysis.
 
 Findings: The study found that online learning is perceived by students as being more disadvantageous than beneficial. Respondents concluded that the advantage of online learning is that they could learn from their own homes according to the suitability of their time. They also acknowledged that they could access learning resources better in online classes. One of the factors influencing students’ perceptions of online learning is the speed of Internet connection.
 
 Contributions: The study highlights the need for lecturers to be adequately prepared and to consider factors such as quality of Internet access, home location, students’ readiness and constraints faced by students.
 
 Keywords: COVID-19, learning, literature, online learning, quality education.
 
 Cite as: Veeramuthu, S. P., Ganapathy, M., Abdul Rahman, M. L., Harun, J., & Ramganesh, E. (2022). Malay literature students’ perceptions of online learning experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic at a public university. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 7(2), 44-60. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol7iss2pp44-60

As the COVID-19 pandemic pushed universities worldwide to shift from traditional to online learning, there is a need to capture the students' perception of online learning using an appropriate tool. Hence, this study explores the appropriateness of the online learning assessment survey (OLAS) model for assessing the students' perception of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. It included the undergraduate students (N = 2523) of the selected four health science colleges at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU) during 2020–2021. The data was obtained through OLAS using “Google Docs” from 728 students. The structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis revealed that each item showed a significant positive relationship with its respective variable of OLAS. The proposed OLAS model with five variables showed a good fit to assess the students' perception of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those variables enable the university policy planners to evaluate the students' perception of online learning during the pandemic, thereby supporting them in framing appropriate strategies to improve the quality and success of online learning. Further research is necessary to include all students of various programs offered at Saudi universities to generalize the outcomes. OLAS can include a global item assessing overall students' satisfaction with online learning, and the influence of OLAS variables on the overall students' satisfaction can be evaluated in future studies.

The Covid-19 pandemic forced the Indonesian government to release learning from home policy. This policy also applies to the Physics Education of Siliwangi University. This study aims to know undergraduate students’ perceptions of online learning during the transition period from face-to-face learning to online learning in Physics context. Undergraduate students’ perceptions of online learning are seen from aspects of access to technology, technology for learning, online learning readiness, and attitude towards digital technology literacy. The data is collected by an online survey method. This research shows that most undergraduate students have sufficient facilities for online learning and have a positive attitude towards digital technology literacy. Another finding from the study is that the majority of undergraduate students have difficulty accessing the fast internet (83.87%). Undergraduate students like a combination of online media learning and offline media learning (90.32%), but they do not like full online learning (98.06%). This research indicates that teachers should support students at online learning by providing proper Physics learning material and media. This research is expected to suggest better online learning and literacy technology in Physics context in the new normal era.

This research paper examined Jordanian university students' perceptions of online learning in terms of knowledge, attitude, and practice (variables of the KAP model). It also investigated the relationship between their perceptions of online learning and their academic performance. students' perceptions of variables of the KAP model toward online learning were measured through an online questionnaire distributed to Jordanian universities students. Academic performance was also measured by identifying students' perceptions of their academic performance after switching to online learning due to COVID-19. One-sample t-test results indicated that the means of responses fall within the area of agreement (agree and strongly agree) regarding students' perceptions of online learning in terms of knowledge, attitudes, and performance without any significant differences. Correlation and regression analysis showed statistically significant relationships between students' perceptions of their knowledge, attitudes and practices toward online learning and their academic performance. Such a positive perception of students towards online learning can be implied by educational institutions and educators to put the best use of online learning as a starting point to complement traditional face-to-face teaching by investing in technologies that support online learning, and by enhancing and improving online platforms to deliver course materials, provide additional resources, and facilitate discussions and collaboration among students in a more effective, efficient way.

This research paper examined Jordanian university students' perceptions of online learning in terms of knowledge, attitude, and practice (variables of the KAP model). It also investigated the relationship between their perceptions of online learning and their academic performance. students' perceptions of variables of the KAP model toward online learning were measured through an online questionnaire distributed to Jordanian universities students. Academic performance was also measured by identifying students' perceptions of their academic performance after switching to online learning due to COVID-19. One-sample t-test results indicated that the means of responses fall within the area of agreement (agree and strongly agree) regarding students' perceptions of online learning in terms of knowledge, attitudes, and performance without any significant differences. Correlation and regression analysis showed statistically significant relationships between students' perceptions of their knowledge, attitudes and practices toward online learning and their academic performance. Such a positive perception of students towards online learning can be implied by educational institutions and educators to put the best use of online learning as a starting point to complement traditional face-to-face teaching by investing in technologies that support online learning, and by enhancing and improving online platforms to deliver course materials, provide additional resources, and facilitate discussions and collaboration among students in a more effective, efficient way.

Abstrak: Persepsi Guru Terhadap Pembelajaran Daring di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan. Penelitian sebelumnya mengungkapkan bahwa persepsi guru terhadap pembelajaran daring ada yang bersifat positif dan negative. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui persepsi guru terhadap pembelajaran daring di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode survey. Intrumen penelitian ini berupa angket yang disebarkan melalui google form. Sampel dari penelitian ini yaitu 40 orang guru SMK di Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa persepsi guru terhadap pembelajaran daring di SMK berada pada kategori baik. Penggunaan platform dalam pembelajaran daring berada dalam kategori baik dengan persentase 64%. Indikator pelaksanaan pembelajaran daring berada pada kategori baik dengan persentase 71%. Umpan balik dan evaluasi tugas siswa berada pada kategori sangat baik dengan persentase 50%. Selama pembelajaran daring guru kurang dalam menyediakan materi pembelajaran yang menarik dan mudah diakses bagi para siswa. Evaluasi pembelajaran daring ada pada kategori baik dengan persentase 33%. Pelaksanaan supervisi dalam pembelajaran daring berada dalam kriteria baik Kata kunci: persepsi, daring, pembelajaran, SMK Abstract: Teachers' Perceptions of Online Learning in Vocational High Schools. Previous research revealed that teachers' perceptions of online learning were positive and negative. The purpose of this study is to determine the teacher's perception of online learning in Vocational High Schools. This study uses quantitative research methods with survey methods. The instrument of this research is in the form of a questionnaire distributed via google form. The sample of this research is 40 SMK teachers in the Province of the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The results of this study indicate that the teacher's perception of online learning in VHS is in the good category. The use of platforms in online learning is in the good category with a percentage of 64%. The indicators for the implementation of online learning are in the good category with a percentage of 71%. Feedback and evaluation of student assignments are in the very good category with a percentage of 50%. During online learning, teachers are lacking in providing interesting and accessible learning materials for students. Evaluation of online learning is in the good category with a percentage of 33%. Implementation of supervision in online learning is in good criteria. Keywords: perception, online, learning, VHS

This study aims to determine the effect of the use of E-learning Edmodo on learning outcomes and to determine the effect of E-learning Edmodo on students' perceptions of online learning. Pre-experimental quantitative research method with a one group pretest-posttest design research that was tested on an experimental class using an assessment instrument in the form of multiple choice test questions to determine students' cognitive learning outcomes and a questionnaire in the form of a questionnaire to determine students' perceptions of online learning. The population used is online class VIII students at SMP AVISENA Jabon. The effect of the use of the Edmodo E-learning platform on the cognitive learning outcomes of online class VIII students at SMP AVISENA Jabon. The results of the t-test analysis using paired simple t-test obtained a significant value of 0.000 which is smaller than a significant level of 0.05; So it can be interpreted that the experimental class has changes in students' cognitive learning outcomes after using the Edmodo E-learning platform. While the effect of using the Edmodo E-learning platform on students' perceptions of online learning, the results of the t-test analysis using paired simple t-test obtained a significant value of 0.000 which is smaller than the significant level of 0.05; So that it can be interpreted that the experimental class has a change in students' perceptions of online learning by being given treatment in the implementation of learning using the Edmodo E-learning platform. So it can be concluded that the use of the Edmodo E-learning platform affects students' cognitive learning outcomes and can affect students' perceptions of online learning in class VIII online SMP Avisena Jabon.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the perceptions and challenges of Albanian students during online learning carried out due to COVID-19 pandemic. The students were invited via email to give their perception of ongoing online learning. Responses were obtained from 627 college students from various study fields, such as natural, medical, and life sciences. The results showed that students had a more positive attitude towards the classroom learning environment. The main challenges that students faced were the unavailability of internet connection and the lack of technology devices. Students enrolled in technology-based programs and also those with high academic performance were more comfortable and satisfied with online classes (p<0.001). The % of students who preferred the learning process be continued in the classroom was higher than those who preferred online education or a combination of both on-campus and online learning environments (p<0.001). Students firmly state that online learning cannot replace the classroom. The findings suggested that Albanian students are not familiar enough with technology-based education. Online teaching must be integrated gradually into Albanian education depending also on students’ characteristics. The learning process must be effectively organized by professors, taking into account students’ dissatisfactions and difficulties with e-learning and considering the overall limitations of this method.

This mixed-methods study explores the effects of adaptive leadership on faculty engagement in online learning in higher education. The higher education environment is rapidly changing due to students seeking more flexible and online learning opportunities. This change which was already developing in response to the 2025 enrollment cliff (when the number of high-school graduates in the United States will drop significantly) and has only been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of adaptive leadership on faculty engagement in online education at institutions of higher education. This study was conducted through a pragmatic paradigm with a constructivist lens . The conceptual framework for this research study was built upon a thorough review of the literature, examining three research streams: (a) faculty perception of online learning, (b) change management, and (b) adaptive leadership. Seventy-seven faculty from four colleges at a large university in the northeast completed a survey and then eight faculty participated in follow-up interviews. The quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS to look at descriptive and inferential statistics. The qualitative data were analyzed using NVivo for open and axial coding. The research revealed five results: (a) the climate of a school/college effects perception of and participation in online learning; (b) faculty want to be acknowledged and rewarded for participation in online learning; (c) Institutions of Higher Education looking to move online need to secure faculty buy-in and provide faculty support (d) faculty's perception of online learning has shifted over time, and exposure to online and remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic shifted perceptions in a positive way; and (e) faculty's perception of online learning is not affected by participation in professional development or by working with an instructional designer; however, instructional design support was highly valued. Based on these results, five recommendations were made for institutions wishing to move into online learning: (a) faculty should decide to opt-in to online teaching; (b) protect faculty time; (c) recognize faculty contributions (d) provide support to faculty; (e) invest in instructional designers.

This research reveals students' readiness and perceptions of online learning post the COVID-19 pandemic. Online learning has gained significant popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. This learning method offers flexibility and convenience for students, however now that learning in higher education institutions has returned to normal, how students' perceptions of online learning are fully debated in this study. Three hundred and eight students from local universities in Indonesia took part in a quantitative study to explore the satisfaction and effectiveness of online learning. This research is a cross sectional study completed by making an association between various parameters using an independent t-test and one-way ANOVA. The findings report that most of the students are dissatisfied with online learning and only the facts find that it is effective for their learning. It is based on the facts that both genders are equally ready for online learning after the post Covid-19 pandemic. It is proved by Welch test indicating that there was no significant difference in readiness for online teaching between gender (t= 0.089, p = 0.935). There is no significant difference in gender in their perception on the effectiveness of online learning. A negative t-value indicates (t = -0.45, p = 0.653). And there is no significant difference among the students from different faculties in their readiness for online learning based on one-way ANOVA test showing that p<0.05 level on the effectiveness of online learning post-covid [F(5, 127) = 3.714, p =0.004] and the readiness for online learning was not statistically different between faculties [F(5, 127) = 0.827, p =0.533]. Refer to online learning. The study concluded that a fully online mode may not be suitable for all types of learners. Instructors and institutions need to recognize these issues and provide appropriate supports and solutions to improve the effectiveness of online education.

Perception is a stage of work by one of the five senses so that an understanding is obtained. Increasing the role and activity of students for the success of online lectures is strongly influenced by perceptions. This perception will later shape students to be able to carry out online lecture activities well and enthusiastically, including one of them in self-regulation, managing or managing time. Students' perceptions of online learning are related to their behavior, one of which is doing academic procrastination behavior (procrastination behavior).This study aims to determine the correlation between students' perceptions of online learning and students' procrastination level in Nursing students at Riau University. This study used a descriptive correlational design with a cross-sectional approach. The research sample was 242 respondents using a simple random sampling technique. The analysis used univariate analysis to see the frequency distribution and bivariate analysis using the chi-square test. The measuring instrument used is an online learning perception questionnaire consisting of 12 statements that have been tested for validity with r count 0,461 - 0,745 > r table (0,444), and the academic procrastination questionnaire contains 16 statements that also have been tested for validity with r count 0,445 - 0,645 > r table (0,444). The questionnaires were distributed via a google form. The results showed that the majority of students had a positive perception of online learning (51,7%) and high academic procrastination behavior (56,2%). The results of the chi-square test show that there is a correlation between the perception of online learning and students' procrastination with a p-value (0,000) < alpha (0,05). Academic procrastination in the Faculty of Nursing, University of Riau is in the high category. Students are expected to be more active and enthusiastic in participating in online lectures and increase understanding related to online learning so that they can operate and follow the online learning process comfortably and adequately to reduce academic procrastination behavior due to poor perceptions of online learning.

The dramatic transition to online pedagogy in education, as a consequence of COVID19 has shownseveral inequalities and challenges and advantages in education. The epidemic of COVID-19 profoundly changed the global higher education system in 2020, and the crisis has accelerated innovation in the education sector. Anyhow, whatever the situation, high academic standards are required for a university to produce high-quality teaching outputs and graduates, and it should ensure continuously. With this intention, this study conducted to assess the efficacy of online teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the perceptions of undergraduate students from the Selected university.A validated online questionnaire is used among the 171 students from the selected university. The primary goal of this paper is to analyse how the education system adapts to online teaching and learning, identify the preferred mode of study by the students in between face to face interaction and online learning, and identify the advantages and challenges faced by the students in online learning. The paper also aims to make recommendations for improving online teaching and learning through the use of online. The study's findings show that, even though the students are satisfied with the existing online teaching and learning in selected university, they prefer face to face learning than online learning. The study strongly recommends that improving the quality of the online education system and striving to solve students' issues in terms of online learning is required to maintain the standard in education. The study's findings shed light on government and non-government educational institutions, academics, and policymakers to enhance online education and maintain the education standard.