A Study on Students’ Perspectives Towards Online Learning and Face-to-Face Learning in Post-Pandemic Context

The reopening of the campus marks the transition from virtual learning to traditional face-to-face classroom setups in Malaysian higher learning institutions, due to the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon returning to campus, both students and lecturers must adapt to this change in learning mode. This paper focuses on the perspectives of students regarding online learning and face-to-face learning. It examines students’ opinions on preferences, flexibility, interaction, and learning experience in both modes of learning. To gather data, an online questionnaire was administered to Multimedia University (MMU) students in Malaysia. The results indicated that students were uncertain about their preference for physical learning versus online learning. Furthermore, the study highlighted the significance students attribute to the flexibility offered by online learning. However, the findings revealed that students perceived the importance of interaction and learning experience during face-to-face learning. These findings have practical implications for educators and policymakers in designing post-pandemic learning delivery approaches in higher education institutions.