Online Reading and Viewing in Higher Education: The Case of University Students in the Philippines

Evalyn B Abiog

doi:10.53103/cjlls.v2i3.46

Authors

Evalyn B Abiog University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53103/cjlls.v2i3.46

Keywords:

Online Reading and Viewing Attitudes, New Literacies, Cognitive, Affective, Conative, Learning Management System

Abstract

With the recent global pandemic brought by the COVID-19 virus, many educational institutions have transitioned to complete remote instruction to sustain students' learning, specifically on their online reading and viewing engagements. However, university students have different views about its usefulness and practicality. While many studies have dealt with students' reading attitudes, not much has been explored on university students' attitudes toward online reading and viewing during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study, therefore, aims to describe the attitudes toward online reading and viewing of university students in the Philippines.

Through mixed methods, the study shows that university students possess positive attitudes toward online reading and viewing despite their concerns in comprehending online materials and dealing with an intermittent internet connection. This study also poses some pedagogical implications for adolescent and adult literacy instruction.

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