Abstract

At the end of 2019, the emergence of COVID-19 affected all areas of life, especially education. Since there was still no certainty when this pandemic will end, online learning was an absolute necessity which must be fulfilled by all Indonesian students. This research aimed to determine the readiness of undergraduate students in online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research was a qualitative research method using closed-ended questionnaires and interviews. Subject of this research were undergraduate students at University of Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka. The results of this study show that students’ readiness were high in computer/internet self-efficacy, self-directed learning and motivation for learning, on the dimension of learner control and online communication self-efficacy students’ readiness were moderate. It can be concluded that undergraduate students at University of Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka ready to face online learning. Furthermore, suggestions concerning the improvement of Online Learning Readiness were also discussed in this study.

Highlights

  • This study applied the qualitative research method since this study focused on a survey given to the subject of the study to find out the undergraduate students’ readiness for online learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic

  • After statement 1, 2, 3 was calculated, the result of this study showed that the highest percentage of 51% of students stated “strongly agree”, 48% of students stated “agree”, only 1% of students stated “neutral” and there were no students who stated “disagree” and "strongly disagree"

  • After statement 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was calculated, the result of this study showed that the highest percentage of 57% of students stated “agree”, 38% of students stated “strongly agree”, only 4% of students stated “neutral”, while a student stated “disagree” and there were no students who stated "strongly disagree"

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Summary

Learner Control

Learning environment affects students in achieving learning goals. According to AbdulRahman, (2020), Learner control was a strategy that provides opportunities for students to make decisions in managing study time, and find effective ways of implementing the learning process. Students need self-control to examine whether they have 'learner control' since the accuracy of learning strategies and methods can affect student performance in achieving learning goals

Motivation for Learning
Methodology
Self-Directed Learning
Findings
13 I have motivation to Strongly Agree
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