Students’ Readiness For Online Learning During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study On The Korean Language Students Of IIUM, Malaysia

Abstract

The increasing number of Covid-19 positive cases in Malaysia forced the government to impose the Movement Control Order (MCO). The MCO demands undergraduate students in the International Islamic University of Malaysia, Kulliyyah of Management and Tourism (IIUM-KLM) to stay at home while continuing to learn using the Remote Teaching and Learning mode. This study aimed to assess the IIUM-KLM Korean Language (KL) students’ readiness on a transition from face-to-face learning to full-scale online learning. An online questionnaire was used to gather data from 100 KL students using a quantitative-based research. There are five dimensions to assess online learning readiness (OLR) namely: computer/internet self-efficacy; self-directed learning; learner control; motivation of learning; and online communication self-efficacy. The results revealed that a majority of KL students were ready for online learning with computer/internet self-efficacy as the most significant dimension of OLR. It was learned that students were confident with their ability to search any information on the internet and perform basic functions of Microsoft Office in their studies. Hence, the study contributes to a fundamental understanding of the students' experiences transitioning from face-to-face learning to full-scale online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as exploring the online learning readiness in language learning.