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This study was conducted to identify the implementation of online learning for Hotel Recreation subject among Sungai Petani Community College students. A qualitative study involving 15 students was conducted to determine the students' views on the implementation of online learning for The Recreation Hotel subjects. The open-ended question was conducted together with all participants to collect information on the main content lime which consists of: i) the views of the students; ii) the implementation of learning; iii) constraints and challenges; iv) suggestions for improvements in the implementation of online learning as well as v) students’ satisfaction towards the implementation of online learning. Feedback from all participants was translated and analyzed according to the theme. The findings show that more than half of students have opinions related to challenges to the implementation of online learning. Nevertheless, students acknowledge that lecturers have successfully implemented online learning for the subject, even though lecturers face various challenges. The mentioned challenges are unstable Internet problems, insufficient Internet data, inability to carry out practical activities, lack of suitable recreation equipment, many assignments that need to be completed, and difficulty in understanding online learning for the subject. In addition, students have contributed several suggestions to improve all challenges that arise, including providing video reference materials for each activity, conducting outdoor activities that follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and providing Internet facilities at the college. In conclusion, most students are satisfied with implementing online learning for Hotel Recreation.
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To Cite this Article: Quah, W. B., & Suid, S. Z. (2021). The Dark Side of the Online Learning for Hotel Recreation: The Students Voice on the Perspectives and Challenges. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(12), 1134–1148.
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