ONLINE LEARNING READINESS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

Amid the world's pandemic, many students have difficulty having an online class, mainly primary and secondary schools’ students in Malaysia. When we talk about online learning to them, did they cope with the situation enough? Did they know how to use the technology in terms of having an excellent online class? Are they motivated to attend online courses rather than face-to-face classes? Therefore, this study aims to determine the online learning readiness among secondary school students in Selangor. This research was carried out based on quantitative methodology using a survey questionnaire on a sample of 202 targeted respondents, which are secondary school students. This study uses SPSS software Version 26 to test hypotheses and create path models. The results revealed that self-efficacy and motivation link significantly to the online learning readiness among secondary school students. Somehow, the attitude has no significant influence on E-learning readiness. The independent variables explain variance of 52.5% of e-learning readiness. This finding may shed light on the readiness of online learning in improving self-motivation among secondary school students. Several important factors that maintain students' motivation while implementing online learning technology need to be considered by the Ministry of education and school management, such as speed of internet connectivity, coverage, and time constraints faced.