Learning Difficulties Faced by Students in Online Learning of CAD Software: Lessons from Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Online learning has been implemented for theoretical courses in Universitas Negeri Padang since 2018, but online learning for practical courses was implemented only after the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Two of the practical courses at Civil Engineering Department that must be carried out online during the pandemic are Planning Drawing course for students of Building Engineering Education Study Program and CAD Application course for students of D-III Civil Engineering Study Program. Both of these courses teach students the skills of using CAD software for construction drawings. Although most students already had the learning facility (laptop), and the learning resources provided by lecturers are quite complete and varied, student learning outcomes were still not satisfactory. Using a mixed-methods approach, this study attempts to reveal the learning difficulties faced by students in online learning of CAD software. The results showed that students face varied difficulties in learning CAD software online. Accurately Reflect Learning was the highest learning difficulty factor experienced by students with a percentage of 46.2%, while Student Engagement was the lowest learning difficulty factor experienced by students with a percentage 24.68%.