University Students’ Perspectives on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Implementation Amidst COVID-19

Open and Distance Learning (ODL) has been implemented in universities around the world since decades ago. With COVID-19 pandemic, its implementation has been accelerated globally at an unprecedented speed and haste. Thus, the aim of this paper is to investigate the university students’ perspectives...

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Published in:Asian Journal of University Education
Main Author: Mathew V.N.; Chung E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UiTM Press 2020
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85108900718&doi=10.24191%2fajue.v16i4.11964&partnerID=40&md5=58e200c9f065b3c3c16ccbb0415d04ee
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Mathew V.N.; Chung E.
University Students’ Perspectives on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Implementation Amidst COVID-19
2020
Asian Journal of University Education
16
4
10.24191/ajue.v16i4.11964
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85108900718&doi=10.24191%2fajue.v16i4.11964&partnerID=40&md5=58e200c9f065b3c3c16ccbb0415d04ee
Open and Distance Learning (ODL) has been implemented in universities around the world since decades ago. With COVID-19 pandemic, its implementation has been accelerated globally at an unprecedented speed and haste. Thus, the aim of this paper is to investigate the university students’ perspectives on ODL amidst COVID-19. By using the convenient sampling method, a total of 608 diploma and degree students throughout Malaysia have participated and shared their feedback on ODL implementation. The collected data covered their general feedback and what they enjoyed the most about ODL. Moreover, their recommendations on ODL implementation were analyzed by categorising the responses into different themes. The demographic data was summarized using descriptive analysis. A comparison between the diploma and the degree students’ perspectives is also discussed in the paper. The findings show that most students have positive perceptions on ODL implementation, where positive feedback and fun factors are highlighted by the respondents. Some students indicated that ODL should not be continued in the future semester, due to problems such as poor internet connection, budget constraints and time management issues. Recommendations on improvements for better ODL implementations in the near future are also provided. This study contributes to more effective ODL management by presenting the learners’ perspectives © 2020. All Rights Reserved.
UiTM Press
18237797
English
Article
All Open Access; Gold Open Access
author Mathew V.N.; Chung E.
spellingShingle Mathew V.N.; Chung E.
University Students’ Perspectives on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Implementation Amidst COVID-19
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title University Students’ Perspectives on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Implementation Amidst COVID-19
title_short University Students’ Perspectives on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Implementation Amidst COVID-19
title_full University Students’ Perspectives on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Implementation Amidst COVID-19
title_fullStr University Students’ Perspectives on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Implementation Amidst COVID-19
title_full_unstemmed University Students’ Perspectives on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Implementation Amidst COVID-19
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description Open and Distance Learning (ODL) has been implemented in universities around the world since decades ago. With COVID-19 pandemic, its implementation has been accelerated globally at an unprecedented speed and haste. Thus, the aim of this paper is to investigate the university students’ perspectives on ODL amidst COVID-19. By using the convenient sampling method, a total of 608 diploma and degree students throughout Malaysia have participated and shared their feedback on ODL implementation. The collected data covered their general feedback and what they enjoyed the most about ODL. Moreover, their recommendations on ODL implementation were analyzed by categorising the responses into different themes. The demographic data was summarized using descriptive analysis. A comparison between the diploma and the degree students’ perspectives is also discussed in the paper. The findings show that most students have positive perceptions on ODL implementation, where positive feedback and fun factors are highlighted by the respondents. Some students indicated that ODL should not be continued in the future semester, due to problems such as poor internet connection, budget constraints and time management issues. Recommendations on improvements for better ODL implementations in the near future are also provided. This study contributes to more effective ODL management by presenting the learners’ perspectives © 2020. All Rights Reserved.
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