E-Learning - A Study of Readiness and Social Environment Factors Rural Student of Studying Design and Technology Subjects

Sep 20, 2026

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The implementation of online learning has advantages and disadvantages, and its effectiveness was tested during the Covid-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2021. This study examines rural students’ willingness to follow online learning and how social environment factors influence learning of Design and Technology subjects. Conducted in Keningau, Sabah, the study surveyed 207 junior high school students at Sook National High School selected randomly from first to third grade. Findings indicate high willingness (mean 3.88, SP 0.70) and relatively high social environment scores (mean 3.02, SP 0.48), including strong results for parental support, technology knowledge and skills, and two-way communication.

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Introduction

Background of online learning and COVID-19

Off-site learning and institutional guidance

Student readiness and social environment factors

E-Learning: A Study of Readiness and Social Environment Factors Rural Student of Studying Design and Technology Subjects. 1Mohd Sarizan Nuid, 2Rahimah Jamaluddin, 3Nabila Abd Wahab SMK Sook, Jalan Keningau Sook Nabawan, Keningau Sabah. Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor. Abstract : The implementation of online learning has its advantages and disadvantages. Online learning is proven by implementing this method during the Covid-19 Pandemic that hit the country from 2020 to 2021. However, this learning method is suitable to continue to be used to overcome the problem of students dropping out of school due to the need for public transport. This paper aims to examine the willingness of rural students to follow online learning and the social environment factors of rural students in studying Design and Technology subjects. The study was conducted in Keningau, Sabah. Involving 207 junior high school students at Sook National High School. The sample selection was made randomly from first, second and third-grade students. The instrument used is an adaptation of the study of Siti Nurbaizura and Nurfaradilla (2020) . The study's findings show that students' willingness to follow online learning is high, with a mean value of 3.88 (SP=0.70) . The social environment factor recorded a relatively high value for all the six factors studied, which was 3.02 (SP=0.48) . Findings show that the social anxiety factor regarding parental support, knowledge and skills about technology and two-way communication between students and teachers recorded a mean value of more than 3.92. The implementation of online learning can be continued for in-depth students by holding hybrid learning sessions. This action can overcome the problem of students dropping out of school due to the need for public transport and other factors. IndexTerms-Readiness, immersion students, Technology Design, online learning. 1.INTRODUCTION Living in an atmosphere of new norms requires actions that are out of the ordinary (Sandeep Krishnamurthy, 2020). Never in history has the student teaching method changed so quickly from face-to-face teaching to online teaching using digital technology equipment (Zimmerman, 2020) . It happened because of the Covid-19 epidemic crisis that hit the world and changed the existing teaching methods. When face-to-face learning activities cannot be carried out, teaching and learning methods from home or Home Base Learning (HBL) are used. As a result, the landscape of the education system has also changed to ensure that students continue to have the right to learn. Along with the development of Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) and the Internet of things (IoT), there are changes to teaching and learning methods in the world of education (Rosnani, 2018; Mohammad et al., 2020) . The online teaching method is a new method that is very suitable for use in primary, secondary and higher education institutions. Online teaching methods can encourage informal discussion, dialogue, support, collaboration and sharing of knowledge openly (Mohamed Amin , 2013) . Developed countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Singapore and Hong Kong that have advanced technology have long been applying learning using technology and virtual learning (Siti Aminah, 2013) . In contrast to Malaysia, the use of online teaching and learning methods at primary and secondary school levels is still low. (Department of Education Technology, 2017) . The implementation method for off-site learning in Malaysia follows the Malaysian Ministry of Education's Circular Number 8 2016 Guidelines for the Management of Teaching and Learning Due to Disasters. It can also happen independently or with the guidance and assistance of the Academic Support Team (AST), which consists of school teachers or appointed PPD officers. Teaching and learning from home or online can be done when there is internet access and the use of devi

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the study?

To examine rural students’ willingness to follow online learning and the social environment factors affecting their study of Design and Technology subjects.

How was the study conducted and who participated?

The study was conducted in Keningau, Sabah, involving 207 junior high school students at Sook National High School, selected randomly from first, second, and third grade.

What key findings were reported about students’ willingness?

Students’ willingness to follow online learning was high, with a mean value of 3.88 (SP=0.70).

How did social environment factors relate to online learning?

Social environment factors recorded relatively high values overall (mean 3.02, SP=0.48), with parental support, technology knowledge/skills, and two-way communication showing mean values of more than 3.92.

Sep 20, 2026

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