Perspectives on Online Learning and Technostress Experienced by Science and Non-science First-year University Students during COVID-19

Authors

Teerada Chongkolrattanaporn, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Woralan Kongpolphrom, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandFollow

Publication Date

2023-01-01

Abstract

This study examined perspectives on online learning, focusing on synchronous and asynchronous modes and technostress experienced by first-year students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on a survey of 803 first-year university respondents, the results indicated that both science and nonscience students held different perspectives on synchronous and asynchronous modes of learning. The students from both groups also experienced varying levels of technostress, with techno-overload being the most pronounced. There was a significant difference in attitudes towards online learning modes and in technostress between science and non-science students. Non-science students were more positive toward asynchronous modes and reported higher levels of techno-uncertainty. Thus, workload management and the integration of appropriate online learning methods to minimize technostress are recommended.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.65.1.8

First Page

203

Last Page

233

Recommended Citation

Chongkolrattanaporn, Teerada and Kongpolphrom, Woralan (2023) "Perspectives on Online Learning and Technostress Experienced by Science and Non-science First-year University Students during COVID-19," PASAA: Vol. 65: Iss. 1, Article 8.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.65.1.8
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/pasaa/vol65/iss1/8