Student Learning Motivation in Online Practicum Courses During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case of Walisongo State Islamic University

Abstract

This research aims to identify student learning motivation in online practicum courses during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used a quantitative survey method toward 117 biology students at the Walisongo State Islamic University. Data were collected using five-point Likert scale questionnaire. The data show that students learning motivation is in good criteria (75.47%). The percentage breakdown and criteria for each indicator are as follows: concentration 77.9% (good), curiosity 81.06% (very good), enthusiasm 66.67% (good), independence 82.64% (very good) ), readiness 77.78% (good), enthusiasm 66.7% (good), never give up 72.82% (good), and confidence 78.21% (good). This study's result can be used as an evaluation material for designing effective online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The perceptions of information technology faculty students on online learning of computational mathematics during the covid-19 pandemic

“…This is very important because students' abilities in learning are quite diverse and influenced by various factors, both internal and external factors. The Covid-19 pandemic is an external factor that can affect student motivation in the learning process (Gustiani, 2020;Niam et al, 2020). For this reason, the online learning process carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic needs to be evaluated and studied in depth so that education providers are still able to maintain the quality of the education provided.…”