Students’ Perception of Online Learning during Covid-19 Pandemic at Al-Ahgaff University, Yemen: A Survey

Abstract

The pandemic of Coronavirus (Covid-19) has forced universities worldwide to implement online classrooms instead of the conventional classroom. In this direction, Al-Ahgaff University, Yemen, is the leading university that started adopting online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. The main aim of this study is to investigate the perception of Al-Ahgaff students in the alternative online learning mode. Data were collected through an online survey involving 119 students and analyzed by using thematic analysis. The students’ perceptions were recorded in terms of problems faced and advantages yielded from implementing online learning. The results reveal that using online learning has several benefits, and it is the best way during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, students confirm that they faced different obstacles, such as electric disconnecting, weakness of the Internet, and difficulty in discussion with lecturers. It is hoped that the current study’s findings could be stimulated further discussion to overcome online learning problems.