This document summarizes a study on the impact of an online class attendance record system on students at PMJ Politeknik Mersing. The study investigated student sensitivity towards attendance records, perceptions of different attendance record methods, and perceptions of the online system implemented. Key findings include: 1) Students had high sensitivity towards attendance records and the importance of recording attendance accurately. 2) Students preferred recording attendance online via a website over manual or mobile methods. 3) Students had positive perceptions of the implemented online attendance system, finding it easy to use and providing useful attendance information. Overall, the study found students were ready and prepared to use an online attendance recording system for online classes.

1. STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF ONLINE CLASS
ATTENDANCE RECORD SYSTEM ON STUDENTS
SENSITIVITY AND PERCEPTION AT PMJ
P O L I T E K N I K M E R S I N G
HANIS BASIRA ABU HASAN
(hanisbasira@pmj.edu.my)
MOHD FADLI BIN AHDON
(fadli@pmj.edu.my)

2. • As per requirement of Malaysia Qualification
Agency (MQA), the student attendance record is to
be mandatory taken every time class is conducted
by the lecturer
• Due to Covid-19 pandemic and Movement Control
Order (MCO), all educational institution have move
to use an online teaching method to continue
teaching the students
• The problem with online learning is that some
students with a very poor Internet connection
having a delay in their line and not be able to
answer the lecturer calling.
• An innovation project has been suggested by
developing a new method of information gathering
in recording a student attendance. The new method
suggested is by using an online form to record the
attendance via a website.
INTRODUCTION

3. • Based on the study conducted for attendance records
system from the innovation project, the results show
there are some students who do not record their
attendance as per instructed.
• Some students record their attendance earlier than
the time of class started. There are also students who
record their attendance at the end of the day when
the class has ended a long time ago. Also, there is a
case where students who attend the online class do
not record their attendance for several times.
• Therefore, this study intends to study the perception
of students towards the attendance record system.
Researcher also want to investigate the concern of
student responsibility, honesty and integrity in using
the attendance record system.
PROBLEM STATEMENTS

4. ATTENDANCE RECORD SYSTEM

5. The main objectives of this research are
as follows:
1.To investigate student’s sensitivity
towards attendance records.
2.To investigate student’s perception
towards attendance records methods.
3.To investigate student’s perception
towards online attendance records
system implemented.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE

6.  Using a system in recording an attendance record
during classes will a make a task much more
convenience to the lecturer and facilitate students.
 This research is important to the institution in order to
give out guidance about student readiness and
preparation in using a system for recording attendance
during classes.
 By analyzing the student sensitivity and perception
towards online class attendance records implemented,
researcher able to identify student readiness to
embrace the usage of system in recording an
attendance.
 This research also able to benefits other researcher or
individual who want to get an information related with
the impact of online class attendance record system on
students.
RESEARCH SIGNIFICANCE

7.  A research related with students’ sensitivity on the
attendance record, students’ perception on the
attendance records method and student perception on
the attendance records system implemented at
Jabatan Teknologi Maklumat & Komunikasi, Politeknik
Mersing.
 Students involved in this study are students from
networking track who registered for Session 1
2021/2022 at Jabatan Teknologi Maklumat &
Komunikasi, Politeknik Mersing.
 The study was conducted quantitatively through data
collected based on a questionnaire given to the
students as a respondent.
RESEARCH SCOPE

8.  Today’s learning environment differs from
traditional classroom situations when it comes
to student motivation, satisfaction and
interaction (Bignoux & Sund, 2018)
 According to study conducted by Enjang Ali
Nurdin, Wahyudin and Deni Martin (2019)
example for non-manual attendance is using
any technology or system to automate the
record of student attendance
 The real disadvantages of manual attendance
recording are a loss or damage of the
attendance record (Karwan Jacksi, Falah
Ibrahim, Shahab Ali, 2018).
LITERATURE REVIEW

9.  With the benefit of digital technology, it would
be a more useful to integrate software-based
system to facilitate the process of recording a
student attendance (Abd Rahni, Zainal, Zainal
Adna, Othman and Bukhori, 2015).
 The using of information systems and
computer technology is important to facilitate
the instructor to supervise student attendance
in real time. This can help educators and
institutions to directly monitor the progress of
student attendance levels more efficiently and
effectively (Borale et al.,2016
LITERATURE REVIEW

10. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
• In this research, 80 students from networking track at
Jabatan Teknologi Maklumat & Komunikasi, Politeknik
Mersing during Session 1 2021/2022 are involved. The
selection of respondents is based on the student’s
similarities whom learned under lecturer with a
codename FHBA.
• The descriptive method with questionnaire were used as
a survey instrument in this research. Questionnaire
adapted from Aliff Nawi (2014) and Mohd Fadli Ahdon
(2020) are used and distributed to the respondents.
• There are four parts in the questionnaire where Part A is
containing respondent’s information, Part B containing
level of respondent sensitivity towards attendance
records, Part C containing respondent perception
towards attendance records methods and Part D
containing respondent perception towards attendance
records system implemented.

11. RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS
• For the purpose of interpretation, questionnaire with a
Likert Scale are used where scale is given from scale of
1 until scale of 5. Scale will interpret an answer choice
as Strongly Disagree (SD), Disagree (D), Not Sure (NS),
Agree (A) and Strongly Agree (SA) as per Schedule 1
below.
Scale Interpretation
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 Not Sure
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

12. DATA COLLECTION
• The data collected from the questionnaire is analyse
based on the mean score and also the deviation
standard. If the range of mean score is high, it’s indicate
the high level of the result tendency. If the range of
mean score is low, it’s indicate the low level of result
tendency. The findings interpretation for the mean score
is then analyse based on schedule below which adapted
from Landell (1997).
Group Range Tendency Level
1
1.00 – 2.33
Low
2
2.34 – 3.67
Moderate
3
3.68 – 5.00
High

13.  Analysis is done based on descriptive methods where
three areas are being analyzed. The three areas are
student’s sensitivity towards class attendance records,
student’s perception towards class attendance record
methods and student’s perception toward online class
attendance records system implemented.
 From 80 questionnaire sample collected, it found out
that 44 (55%) respondents are female students and 36
(45%) respondents are male student.
 Whereas 54 (67.5%) respondents are at age of 20 to 29
years old and 26 (32.5) respondents are at age of 19
years old and below.
 Majority or the respondents 60 (75%) are Malay, 18
(22.5%) are Indian and the rest 2 (2.5%) are Chinese.
 Almost half of the respondents 35 (43.8%) are from
class DDTNW1, 27 (33.8%) respondents are from
DDT3A and 18 (22.5%) respondents are from
DDT4NW1
FINDING AND ANALYSIS

14. FINDING AND ANALYSIS
No Item
Percentage (%) Mean
Value
Deviation
Standard
SD D NS A SA
1
Your level of knowledge of the importance of
student attendance records in class.
0
(0)
0
(0)
6.3
(5)
30
(24)
63.7
(51)
4.57 0.6115
2
Your level of integrity in recording
attendance in class.
0
(0)
0
(0)
8.8
(7)
50
(40)
41.3
(33)
4.32 0.6319
3
Your level of honesty in recording
attendance in class.
0
(0)
0
(0)
5
(4)
46.3
(37)
48.8
(39)
4.43 0.5920
4
Your level of responsibility in recording
attendance in class.
0
(0)
0
(0)
11.3
(9)
40
(32)
48.8
(39)
4.37 0.6820
Student’s sensitivity towards attendance records
Level of knowledge for the importance of student attendance records in class
referring to Item 1, has the highest mean score with a value of 4.57.
Meanwhile the level of integrity in recording attendance in class referring to
Item 2, has the lowest mean score with a value of 4.32. For both level of
honesty and responsibility in recording attendance in class referring to Item 3
and Item 4, have a mean score value of 4.43 and 4.37. Overall, students have
a high sensitivity tendency towards the importance of class attendance record
with overall mean score total of 4.42.

15. FINDING AND ANALYSIS
Student’s perception towards attendance records methods
No
Item Percentage (%) Mean
Value
Deviation
Standard
SD D NS A SA
1.a
The channel method for easiest records-
taking of student attendance in the
classroom for online learning :
Manual Records on Paper
10
(8)
20
(16)
32.5
(26)
20
(16)
17.5
(14) 3.15 1.2231
1.b
The channel method for easiest records-
taking of student attendance in the
classroom for online learning :
System Records on the Website
2.5
(2)
1.3
(1)
11.3
(9)
40
(32)
45
(36) 4.23 0.8893
1.c
The channel method for easiest records-
taking of student attendance in the
classroom for online learning :
System Records in Mobile Applications
1.3
(1)
3.8
(3)
20
(16)
40
(32)
35
(28) 4.03 0.9062
1.d
The channel method for easiest records-
taking of student attendance in the
classroom for online learning :
QR Code Scan System Record
5
(5)
15
(12)
18.8
(15)
26.3
(21)
35
(28) 3.71 1.2344
2
The method of taking records of student
attendance in the classroom that is being
implemented now facilitates students.
1.3
(1)
1.3
(1)
12.5
(10)
50
(40)
35
(28)
4.16 0.7866
3
The design of the student attendance record-
taking system in the classroom that is being
implemented now is user-friendly for you.
0
(0)
1.3
(1)
3.8
(3)
45
(36)
50
(40) 4.43 0.6333
The manual records on paper methods has the lowest mean score with a value
of 3.15, QR code scan system method has the second lowest mean score with
a value of 3.71 and system records in mobile application has a mean score of
4.03. Meanwhile the system records on website method has the highest mean
score with a value of 4.23 and deviation standard value of 0.8893. Referring to
Item 2, most students agree that method of student’s taking records
implemented facilitates students with a mean score of 4.16 and a deviation
standard value of 0.7866. Most of students also agree that the record-taking
system implemented is user-friendly for students referring to Item 3, with a
mean score of 4.43 and a deviation standard value of 0.6333. In general,
students have a high perception tendency towards class attendance records
method using a website implemented.

16. FINDING AND ANALYSIS
Student’s perception towards attendance records methods
No
Item Percentage (%) Mean Value Deviation Standard
SD D NS A SA
1
The information in the system used can provide knowledge
regarding your attendance record.
0
(0)
1.3
(1)
8.8
(7)
50
(40)
40
(32)
4.28 0.6786
2
The design of the student attendance record system that is being
used now helps to record attendance in the classroom with ease.
0
(0)
2.5
(2)
8.8
(7)
41.3
(33)
47.5
(38)
4.33 0.7453
3
The information that needs to be filled in by the student in
this attendance record system form is sufficient.
0
(0)
5
(4)
12.5
(10)
42.5
(34)
40
(32)
4.17 0.8385
4a
The time it takes you to complete the current online student
attendance record:
Less than 1 minute
3.8
(3)
5
(4)
15
(12)
30
(24)
46.3
(37)
4.10 1.0744
4b
The time it takes you to complete the current online student
attendance record:
1 minute to 3 minutes
17.5
(14)
13.8
(11)
20
(16)
31.3
(25)
17.5
(14)
3.17 1.3573
4c
The time it takes you to complete the current online student
attendance record:
3 minute to 5 minutes
31.3
(25)
25
(20)
10
(8)
17.5
(14)
16.3
(13)
2.62 1.4872
4d
The time it takes you to complete the current online student
attendance record:
More than 5 minutes
51.2
(41)
11.3
(9)
15
(12)
8.8
(7)
13.8
(11)
2.22 1.4923
5
You are comfortable with using student attendance records online as
opposed to manually i.e. records on paper.
7.5
(6)
13.8
(11)
10
(8)
33.8
(27)
35
(28)
3.75 1.277
6
You inform other classmates about the student attendance record
system you use.
5
(4)
5
(4)
16.3
(13)
37.5
(30)
36.3
(29)
3.95 1.0896
7a
Your perceptions of the current use of the student attendance record
system:
No change.
5
(4)
10
(8)
21.3
(17)
35
(28)
28.7
(23)
3.72 1.1360
7b
Your perceptions of the current use of the student attendance record
system:
Changed. Better perception.
3.8
(3)
6.3
(5)
18.8
(15)
47.5
(38)
23.8
(19)
3.81 0.9948
7c
Your perceptions of the current use of the student attendance record
system:
Changed. Poor perception.
16.3
(13)
28.7
(23)
30
(24)
13.8
(11)
11.3
(9)
2.75 1.2169
8
You recommend the use of the “Online Class Attendance Record
System - FHBA” to record student attendance in class.
0
(0)
3.8
(3)
10
(8)
37.5
(30)
48.8
(39)
4.31 0.8049
Most student agree that the information in the system used can provide
knowledge regarding student attendance record referring to Item 1, with a
mean score of 4.28. Students also agree that the system implemented helps
to record attendance in the classroom with ease referring to Item 2, with a
mean score of 4.33. Item 4a has a score mean value of 4.10 with majority of
the students agree that it takes less than a minute to fill in the online student
attendance record in the system. Mainly, student have a high perception
tendency towards class attendance records system implemented with majority
of respondents recommended the usage of the attendance system in a class
with a mean score value of 4.31.
Student’s perception towards online attendance records system implemented

17. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
 Overall, the impact in all three areas which are
students’ sensitivity on the attendance record,
students’ perception on the attendance records
method using a website and student perception on
the attendance records system implemented are all
high.
 It’s also shows that the students at PMJ are ready
and well prepare to use the class attendance record
system for online classes in their daily routine.
 Student level of integrity and responsibility in filling
the attendance record are also high which means
students aware with the importance of attendance
record in a class
 In a conclusion, an online attendance record system
should be able to replace traditional method of paper
attendance record without any problem.

18. STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF ONLINE CLASS
ATTENDANCE RECORD SYSTEM ON STUDENTS
SENSITIVITY AND PERCEPTION AT PMJ
P O L I T E K N I K M E R S I N G
HANIS BASIRA ABU HASAN
(hanisbasira@pmj.edu.my)
MOHD FADLI BIN AHDON
(fadli@pmj.edu.my)
THANK YOU