Reflections on online learning in higher education: Survey of students at nine Indonesian universities

  • Miftakhuddin Miftakhuddin Universitas Tangerang Raya
  • Orinton Purba Universitas Tangerang Raya
  • Saprudin Saprudin Universitas Tangerang Raya
Keywords: online learning, higher education, learning loss, digital literacy, students’ commitment and preferences

Abstract

This research discusses the quality of the higher education implementation of online learning in the last two years. The data were obtained from students who filled out open-ended electronic questionnaires. The data were then analyzed descriptively and qualitatively using Critical Success Factors (CSFs). However, this research highlights what other scholars have never found. First, the most prominent obstacles are lecturers' low digital literacy and the high level of distractors in the students’ physical environment. Second, students have distinctive commitments and preferences while participating in online learning. This research expounds that instead of gaining meaningful learning experiences, students prioritize filling out attendance lists and assignments submission. This research concludes that students’ commitments and preferences are not only linked to the experienced issues but also influenced by the lecturers' competence. Those who force themselves to study in ineffective learning are highly at risk of learning loss.

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Published
2022-11-30
How to Cite
Miftakhuddin, M., Purba, O., & Saprudin, S. (2022). Reflections on online learning in higher education: Survey of students at nine Indonesian universities. Pedagogi: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan, 22(2), 51-62. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.24036/pedagogi.v22i2.1336