"e-learning on the Go": Understanding the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Motivations of Students of the Beauty and Spa Therapy Program

Abstract

In the digital age of the latest revolution, education is not left behind in transforming to digital andragogy and pedagogy. This study aims to identify the students' level of knowledge, attitude, and motivation in the readiness of e-learning at Sungai Petani Community College. The study also identified whether there is a difference between the Certificate in Beauty and Spa programs and the Diploma in Beauty Therapy in influencing students' level of knowledge, attitude, and motivation towards the use of e-learning. Respondents comprised of 92 students of Certificate in Beauty and Spa Therapy and Diploma in Beauty Therapy at Sungai Petani Community College using a questionnaire. The results showed that the student's knowledge, attitude, and motivation were at a high level with a mean (M=3.98) respectively; M= 3.95; M=3.93). The test-t analysis showed that there was no significant difference in the level of knowledge, student attitude, and motivation between the Certificate in Beauty and Spa programs and the Diploma in Beauty Therapy. This study implies that the skills and knowledge of students with the use of digital platforms still need to be applied by these lecturers as the implementation of e-learning is a long-term journey due to the unfinished covid-19 pandemic. In addition, lecturers should use various digital platforms to maintain students' interest and encourage students to use e-learning.