The Effect Of Learning Environment On Student Engagement In Generation Z Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on various sectors, especially the education sector. Many countries have decided to close educational institutions. Similarly, Indonesia must follow the government's instructions in anticipating the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Education has an important role in developing quality human resources. Therefore, the learning environment becomes a variable that plays an important role in generating high student engagement. This study aims to determine the effect of the learning environment on student engagement on generation Z students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research was conducted in Bandung City and Bandung Regency using a quantitative approach, where data collection is done through questionnaires distributed online. The sample size in this study was at least 500 respondents of generation Z students. The data analysis techniques in this study use descriptive statistical analysis, simple regression analysis, hypothesis test (t-test), and determination coefficient test. From the test results, the results were obtained that there is a significant positive influence between the learning environment and student engagement.

Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic, Generation Z, Learning Environment, Student Engagement, and University.