FACTORS AFFECTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONLINE LEARNING OF THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL’S STUDENTS, THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY

Abstract

Online learning has been utilized as a complement to traditional schooling since the 1980s, but in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, this environment has become mandatory. The purpose of this paper is to investigate factors affecting the effectiveness of online learning of the International School’s students, Thai Nguyen University. An online survey was administered to 195 students. Exploratory factor analysis, multiple regression, and qualitative analysis methods were used to analyze the responses. The results of exploratory factor analysis showed that there were five main factors affecting students' online learning (i.e., instructor quality and course design, facilitating conditions, time management, student satisfaction and other factors). Multiple regression analysis confirmed that all five factors had an important influence on predicting the effectiveness of online learning. The findings of the qualitative study revealed that while online learning had no effect on students' academic achievement, the demand for social connection must be properly acknowledged. The lecture material was still monotonous, and numerous technological issues emerged; the research team has offered solutions to address the aforementioned issues.