Study Habits of Undergraduate Students During Pandemic of Covid-19

Tri Angkarini

doi:10.46637/jlis.v1i1.5

Abstract

The spread of the corona virus (COVID-19) forces face-to-face learning activities to turn into virtual meetings in various online applications. This new learning system requires students to adjust their learning habits and be different from what they receive in conventional face-to-face classes. This study designs to determine the study habits of students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seventy three undergraduate students from the Department of English Education, Universitas Indraprasta PGRI on Academic Year 2019/2020 was involved in this study. To collect data used a questionnaire containing 30 items with 2 answer options; and analyzed descriptively by considering five indicators of study habits (Time Management, Classroom Attendance & Participation, General Study Strategies, Exam Preparation and Note-taking). The results indicated that female students had better learning habits than male students, especially in time management, were active in learning activities, the ability to find learning materials / references, and the ability to take notes in general. Meanwhile, male students are more prepared than female students. The implications of this study are also a big part of the discussion in this article.

Highlights

The world is shocked by the outbreak of a disease caused by a virus called Corona or known as Corona Virus Diseases-19 (Covid-19)
Time management is very crucial in online learning (Hill, 2002; Roper, 2007) since it is a new system for the institution, lecturers, and students, especially for evening class’ students
Even though in general they had a good score in time management but some of the respondents still have a lack of intention in making notes of the important dates like, exam dates, project due dates, and daily to-do list, especially for male students

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The world is shocked by the outbreak of a disease caused by a virus called Corona or known as Corona Virus Diseases-19 (Covid-19). The difficulty of handling the outbreak has led world leaders to implement super strict policies to break the chain of the spread of Covid-19. Online learning is learning that is carried out outside of school, is more flexible following the wishes of students. Online learning provides opportunities for students to interact with many people independently to achieve learning goals (Hwang et al, 2020). If online learning is carried out in a structured manner and is prepared with the right system and is supported by a learning component, this learning will have a very positive impact

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