STUDI KOMPARATIF PERBEDAAN OPTIMISME PEMBELAJARAN DARING PADA MAHASISWA BERDASARKAN JENIS KELAMIN

Abstract

This study aims to determine the differences in online learning optimism among male and female students at Sebelas Maret University. The research method used is quantitative with a questionnaire to collect the respondent’s identity and an optimism psychology scale. That scale is compiled based on Seligman's theory with three aspects: permanence, pervasiveness, and personalization. The scale has been tested and obtained valid results with a reliability coefficient of 0.910. The sampling technique used was simple random sampling with 96 respondents (48 male students and 48 female students). The data analysis technique used an independent sample t-test with IBM SPSS Statistics 20 software. The results showed that the differences in online learning optimism between male and female students have a significance value of p = 0.032 (p < 0.05). Overall, the average optimism score for women was higher than that of men (33,500 > 30.7917). Specifically, in each aspect, the average score for women was higher than that of men (permanence: 9.458333 > 8.229167; pervasiveness: 15.70833 > 14.8125; personalization: 8.458333 > 7.75). This research is expected to be a reference for related parties to evaluate online learning activities that have been implemented to be more optimal.

Keywords: Gender, Student, Optimism, Online Learning.