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Readiness for online learning among foreign language undergraduates in a private university in Malaysia
Mohd Hafizul Ismail1, Basyirah Che Mat2, Siti Nur Dina Mohd Ali3.
Increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia forced the authority to enforce the
Movement Control Order since March 2020. This order requires students in Malaysia to remain at home
while learning via distance and online learning modes. This study aimed to assess the readiness of
Foreign Language (FL) students in Malaysian private universityy in transition from face-to-face
learning to online learning. This study employed quantitative research whereby the data was collected
from 120 FL students using an online questionnaire. Computer/internet self-efficacy, self-directed
learning, learner control, motivation of learning, and online communication self-efficacy are the five
variables used to assess online learning readiness (OLR). The findings showed that most FL students
are ready to learn online during the pandemic. Results show that the computer/internet self-efficacy the
most significant OLR variable. According to the results, students were confident in obtaining any
information on the internet and using the online learning platform in their studies. In the midst of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the research adds to fundamental understanding of students' perceptions on
shifting from face-to-face learning to online learning, as well as examining online learning readiness in
language learning setting
Affiliation:
- Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Information Technology, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Information Technology, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, 72000, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, Malaysia
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