Students’ Perception Regarding Mode of Learning in the Post COVID-19

Abstract

The global pandemic of COVID-19 has impacted the educational system in the way teaching and learning are conducted. The outbreak is almost over now, and the implications of the transition from online learning back to face-to-face learning from the students’ viewpoint need to be investigated to improve the education system. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore students’ perceptions of face-to-face and online learning in terms of their experiences and perspectives, including engagement in the classroom, learning enjoyment, and self-motivation while learning. 130 undergraduate students were involved in this cross-sectional study using the convenience sampling method. Results show that most students prefer blended and face-to-face learning compared to online learning, where learning enjoyment recorded the highest mean scores, followed by students’ interaction and motivation. However, the students were more motivated during online learning, with the highest mean scores followed by learning enjoyment and interaction.