From laboratory to computer screen: A study of student preferences about online practicum learning during emergency remote teaching

Marza Sawalza¹, Ade Gafar Abdullah¹, Didin Wahyudin¹, Poppy Setiawati Nurisnaeny²

1. ¹ Indonesia University of Education
2. ² Program Studi Kajian Intelijen, Sekolah Tinggi Intelijen Negara, Bogor, Indonesia

AIP conference proceedings, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the education system as a whole to make an emergency transition from face-to-face learning to distance education, known as Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT). This transition allows institutions to continue their teaching even if indirectly. This study aims to explore the experiences of students of the Department of Electrical Engineering Education at the Indonesian University of Education during the ERT which began due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The research method used is a quantitative method using an online survey based on the Community of Inquiry (COI) model to evaluate online learning experiences, including cognitive, social, and teaching presence. The survey respondents consisted of 245 students consisting of Classes of 2019, 2020, and 2021. The study results show that students face personal challenges such as poor time management, lack of motivation, and limited financial access to internet connections. In addition, online learning also limits social interaction and instant feedback from lecturers. The findings from this study can be used to gain a better understanding of students’ experiences in this environment, as well as provide useful insights in the design and integration of similar interventions in the future. This research also has advantages in identifying factors that influence student performance in online practicum learning during the ERT period.

DOI10.1063/5.0261221Copy