THE IMPACT OF ONLINE LEARNING ON STUDENTS AT UDON THANI RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This research aims to study the readiness, problems, obstacles, economic impacts, and academic performance resulting from online learning among students of Udon Thani Rajabhat University during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021. The sample group consists of 400 students currently enrolled. The tool used for data collection is a questionnaire. The statistical methods employed are descriptive statistics and logistic regression models.

The research results found that the majority of the respondents were female, with an average age of 21.14 years. Most of their parents were engaged in agriculture, and the average family income was 39,678.50 baht per month. The speed of the internet used for online learning was at a moderate level, and the most commonly used device was a mobile phone, with an average price of 19,826.70 baht. The average monthly internet expense was 625.73 baht, and the average number of hours spent on online learning per week was 16.79 hours. The major problems and obstacles in online learning, ranked in order, included boredom, stress, anxiety, fatigue, body aches, vision problems such as blurred vision or increased nearsightedness, lack of hands-on learning, and increased financial burden on the family.

The economic impact of online learning was found to result from factors such as internet speed, the acquisition of devices for online learning, and monthly internet costs. These factors were 2.34 times, 2.29 times, and 1.00 times more likely to cause an impact than not, respectively. On the other hand, factors such as the parents' occupation and the type of devices used for online learning were 25.50% and 64.40% more likely not to cause an impact. Regarding the impact on academic performance, the parents' occupation and the type of devices used for online learning were 1.34 times and 2.72 times more likely to cause an impact than not, respectively.