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RESEARCH PAPER
Engineering Students’ Readiness to Transition to Emergency Online Learning in Response to COVID-19: Case of Qatar
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Qatar University, QATAR
Publication date: 2020-08-22
EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2020;16(10):em1886
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
This study examined engineering students’ initial readiness to transition to emergency online
learning in response to COVID-19 in Qatar. A theoretical framework is proposed for understanding
the factors influencing students’ readiness for change. Sequential explanatory mixed-method
research was conducted, with 140 participants completing an online survey, of which 68 also
contributed written reflections and 8 participated in semi-structured interviews. Exploratory factor
analysis displayed a four-factor structure, including initial preparedness and motivation for online
learning, self-efficacy beliefs about online learning, self-directed learning online, and support. The
qualitative outcomes supported the four factors and provided further insight into their varied and
nuanced manifestation. In accounting for the perceived impact of the factors on readiness,
significant differences were identified regarding pedagogical mode, with students enrolled in PBL
courses reporting higher readiness than those from non-PBL courses. The practical implications
for preparing students for future emergency online learning are discussed.
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