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Type :final_year_project
Subject :T Technology
Main Author :Siti Aishah Sulaiman
Title :Exploring free-riding in group project during online learning: a perspective from students in higher education
Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :Fakulti Seni, Komputeran dan Industri Kreatif
Year of Publication :2022
Corporate Name :Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
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Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
This study explored free riding in a group project during online learning: a perspective from students in higher education. This study was conducted on students from the Sultan Idris University of Education, UPSI. This is quantitative research. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and correlation with a sample of 313 respondents of Information Technology in Education, semester 1 to 7 students. collect data or information, researchers have used questionnaires as a research instrument. Google Form was used to collect the information. The data has been analyzed through a quantitative method involving the descriptive analysis and correlation analysis using SPSS software.

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