The Level of Community of Inquiry (CoI) Presences in Online Classes among MSU BTESL Students

Mohammad Ali Al-Saggaf,Amierah Syazwaniey Rosli

doi:10.48185/tts.v2i1.175

Mohammad Ali Al-Saggaf, Amierah Syazwaniey Rosli

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https://doi.org/10.48185/tts.v2i1.175

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Abstract

Community of Inquiry (CoI) is a framework that acknowledges the importance of the environment in shaping the educational experience. According to this framework, teaching, social, and cognitive presences are essential for an optimal online learning experience. The purpose of this study is to identify the level of each of these presences in online classes among Management and Science University (MSU) Bachelor in Education – TESL (Hons). The instrument used for the research tool was adapted from the original CoI framework survey, (Arbaugh et al, 2008). The questionnaire consists of 20 items; six items for teaching presence, another six items for social presence and eight items for the cognitive presence. 263 students who are currently doing the programme participated in the study. The findings concluded that, all three presences are present in high or strong level in online classes among MSU BTESL students with the most substantial presence in online classes among MSU BTESL students being the cognitive presence, followed by the teaching presence and lastly the social presence.

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According to Nguyen (2015), “the physical “brick and mortar” classroom is starting to lose its monopoly as the place of learning.” (p.1) This is true, especially in today’s world, with the current pandemic of Covid-19
All 20 items were able to provide answers to the three research questions. It shows that all three presences are present at a strong level in online classes among Management and Science University (MSU) BTESL
These findings indicate the efficacy of the online classes

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According to Nguyen (2015), “the physical “brick and mortar” classroom is starting to lose its monopoly as the place of learning.” (p.1) This is true, especially in today’s world, with the current pandemic of Covid-19. This lethal and contagious Corona Virus outbreak has been profoundly affecting the global economy and other sectors, including the educational sector. This pandemic has forced many educational institutions to shut down temporarily. This essence can be understood through the Community of Inquiry (CoI) model

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