Assessing Students’ Perceptions on Educational Institution Learning Environment
Menilai Persepsi Pelajar terhadap Persekitaran Pembelajaran Institusi Pendidikan
Keywords:
Learning Environment, Dundee Ready Education Environment (DREEM), PerceptionAbstract
Learning environment is important in determining students’ academic success and learning. The objective of this study was to identify the viewpoints of Human Resource students toward learning environment at Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (KUIS). This study was conducted using the self-administered validated Dundee Ready Education Environment (DREEM) questionnaire and 0-4 Likert scale were used. A total of 100 of final year diploma and degree students of Human Resource Management course were approached to participate in this study. The main outcome measure was the student’s perception toward learning environment which focused on two dimensions which are student’s perception of learning and student’s perception toward lecturer’s. Data were analysed by SPSS 20 using descriptive test. The highest score were related to Lecturers are Knowledgeable (3.61). The lowest score were related to Teaching is not Over-Emphasizes Factual Learning (2.00). Seventeen items scored consistently more than 3.00 mean indicating high level of satisfaction with the perceived environment.
Persekitaran pembelajaran adalah penting dalam menentukan kejayaan akademik pelajar. Objektif kajian ini adalah untuk mengenal pasti pandangan pelajar Sumber Manusia terhadap persekitaran pembelajaran di Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (KUIS). Kajian ini dijalankan menggunakan soal selidik Dundee Environment Education (DREEM) dan menggunakan skala Likert 0-4. Sebanyak 100 orang pelajar diploma dan ijazah tahun akhir kursus Pengurusan Sumber Manusia telah dilibatkan dalam kajian ini. Hasil utama adalah berkaitan persepsi pelajar terhadap persekitaran pembelajaran yang memberi tumpuan kepada dua dimensi iaitu persepsi pelajar terhadap pembelajaran dan persepsi pelajar terhadap pensyarah. Data dianalisis oleh SPSS 20 menggunakan ujian deskriptif. Skor tertinggi berkaitan dengan Pensyarah yang Berpengetahuan (3.61). Skor terendah berkaitan dengan Pengajaran tidak Menekankan Pembelajaran Fakta (2.00). Tujuh belas item skor purata lebih dari 3.00 menunjukkan tahap kepuasan tinggi terhadap persekitaran.
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