Students' Perception of Their Online Learning of Mathematics in the Modern World

The purpose of this research was to explore the way the learners perceive their learning of the subject Mathematics in the Modern World (MMW), which could be valuable in improving the delivery of the course subject. This study utilized the Sequential Explanatory Design mixed methods approach, which was characterized by the collection and analysis of quantitative data in the first phase of research followed by the collection and analysis of qualitative data in the second phase that builds on the results of the initial quantitative results. This involved the participation of college students who took Mathematics in the Modern World subject from the first semester of 2021-2022. The results showed that students strongly agreed that LMS is effective as an online platform in Mathematics in the Modern World (MMW) in terms of content/organization, instructor presence, and student satisfaction, however, some of them have only mostly agreed to the platform’s effectivity in terms of interaction among learners, active student participation, and perceived learning. Meanwhile, the issues and challenges faced by students in studying MMW online are unstable signal and internet connection problems, shifting from distance learning, lack of students’ participation, improper alignment of the learning task with the lesson discussed, difficulty in solving math problems, asking for help due to poor communication, and doing too many activities given. Furthermore, the best practices and improvements in teaching MMW are discussing lessons in synchronous and asynchronous ways, making the lesson fun and engaging by uploading video presentations, applying visual and creative presentations, and using whiteboard to explain clearly the lessons and other mathematical computations, and by providing exercises and problem solving among the students. The proposed enhancement for teachers teaching MMW aims to improve instruction and maintain high quality education among the students.