ABSTRACT
The Covid 19 pandemic has shifted the teaching approach in higher education institutions from the traditional face-to-face method to online teaching. Teachers and students are far apart at home to complete the teaching and learning process. Out-of-class language activities are severely affected because they are usually performed face-to-face. This study evaluated the suitability and usability of an online Arabic Treasure Hunt conducted on the Microsoft Teams platform. This study is a quantitative study by using a survey approach questionnaire. Forty-six students are the respondents who participated in online treasure hunt activities. All questionnaire items are adapted from the Technology Acceptance Model to meet the study's requirements. The respondent's assessment is based on a five-point Likert scale: 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, and 5 = strongly agree. The study's primary instrument was a questionnaire placed in the 'Treasure World Adventure' channel in Microsoft Teams for participants to complete after the activity. First, the data tested the validity through the Cronbach's alpha method and then tested the study hypotheses. Data is analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics software. The study found a significant positive relationship between the independent variables and the behavioural intent variable. It reflects the acceptance of the technology used by students. The results also demonstrated a high level of variable reliability. Detailed findings and educational implications have been discussed © 2022 Author(s).
ABSTRACT
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the educational landscape around the world. In this era, higher education institutes offer fully online teaching and learning delivery as an alternative implementation. During the transition period, faculty and students experimented extensively to adapt to the new norms of education. This paper aims to reveal the positive academic experiences of Arabic language teachers during the past semester and their challenges. Belief in one's ability and readiness to face the coming day is essential for the following action plan by those in charge. It becomes an indicator for individuals to equip themselves and not be adequate with existing skills. Data were obtained through a questionnaire instrument to 12 respondents of Arabic language instructors and then analyzed based on the Fuzzy Delphi method. The study lists five (5) positive experiences and three (3) most fundamental challenges of online teaching. Belief in the readiness of implementing online teaching for the coming semester was also expressed. The actual situation of the teaching staff is an essential indicator in evaluating the effectiveness and quality of delivery during the Covid-19 pandemic. The educational landscape is far from changing and will never return to how it was before.