TY - JOUR AU - Norhasmi, Nur Najlaa Fayyadhah AU - Amir Rasid, Nur Syafiqah AU - Megat Alias, Nan Syarifah Munirah AU - Mohd Sohaini, Muhammad Syahmi Fadzril AU - Sh Abdull Rahman, Siti Mariam AU - Baharin, Nurfatin Afiqah AU - Abdul Talib, Nor Quratun Aina AU - Mohd Sha’ari, Mohammad Azizi AU - Mohamed Afendi, Nur Alia AU - Lourdunathan, Pamilia PY - 2021/12/29 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - The Evaluation of an Online Peer Support Group on the Level of Situational Motivation among University Students Amidst a Pandemic: A Self-Determination Theory Approach JF - IIUM JOURNAL OF HUMAN SCIENCES JA - IJOHS VL - 3 IS - 2 SE - Articles DO - 10.31436/ijohs.v3i2.202 UR - https://journals.iium.edu.my/irkh/index.php/ijohs/article/view/202 SP - 90-106 AB - <p><em>During the Covid-19 pandemic, many students have reported a loss of motivation while</em><br /><em>pursuing remote learning. The loss of motivation can be attributed to various factors,</em><br /><em>among which are a loss of social support, such as from friends and lecturers, in</em><br /><em>completing their assessments. This study aimed to help IIUM undergraduate students to</em><br /><em>increase their level of motivation through online peer support group sessions using a</em><br /><em>Sport Psychology approach. The Self Determination theory was adopted as a framework</em><br /><em>in guiding the process of the research. This study also employed two other psychological</em><br /><em>techniques which are a cognitive behavioural approach and a relaxation exercise. A total</em><br /><em>of 13 undergraduate university students of IIUM from different faculties were selected</em><br /><em>using a convenience sampling method based on their voluntary participation in the peer</em><br /><em>support group. The participants were required to answer two online surveys and commit</em><br /><em>to joining two online peer support group sessions. The first online measure used was</em><br /><em>conducted as a need analysis to assess their level of motivation. This measure comprised</em><br /><em>demographic information form, an informed consent form, and a few qualitative openended</em><br /><em>questions related to their level of motivation. This yielded useful indicators for the</em><br /><em>content of the peer support group sessions while the second online measure was used as</em><br /><em>a pre-test and post-test measure using the Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS). The data</em><br /><em>collected using the online questionnaire was measured using a paired sample T-test to</em><br /><em>evaluate the effectiveness of the online peer support group sessions on the level of</em><br /><em>situational motivation among IIUM undergraduate students. The findings of the study</em><br /><em>showed that although there was no statistically significant difference in the pre-test and</em><br /><em>posttest results of the SIMS scale, interestingly qualitative findings from the participants</em><br /><em>yielded positive results which were evident through several meaningful emergent themes</em><br /><em>that were obtained from the feedback of the participants post intervention. It is hoped that</em><br /><em>the planned initiative of peer support groups will be expanded to include more students</em><br /><em>in order to help prevent any further progression of loss of motivation and secondary crisis</em><br /><em>of compromised mental health in those who have suffered from self-isolation, physical</em><br /><em>distancing, and quarantining.</em></p> ER -