Comparison on the Student’s Performances during Physical and Online Learning in Financial Mathematics Course

Abstract

On January 7, 2020, the world was surprised by the discovery of the Covid-19 virus in Wuhan, China. As of April 11, 2022, a total of 6, 214, 082 persons have died as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many countries are at a worrying state since the Covid-19 has spread, including Malaysia. To counteract the impact of covid-19, the government has implemented precautionary measures at all levels, including health, economic, social, and education. A movement control order is one of the measures taken by the government since March 18, 2020, to curb the spread of Covid-19. Due to the movement control order, educators are required to switch their education delivery setting from physical to online learning. This study aims to analyse the impact of online learning on students’ performances in Financial Mathematics class. Results from two learning outcomes during the hybrid and online learnings are compared to check for the effectiveness of the online learning implementation. T-test, Chi-Square test and correlation matrix analysis will be implemented. The findings of the study suggest that students performed better in online learning than in traditional learning in CLO1. The results of this study can be used as a reference for the government's future efforts to promote effective online learning.