Students’ Reflection on the Implementation of Visual Communication and Photography Online Course

Sarah Aisha

Abstract


This study aims to unveil the students’ experience, more specifically their change and growth, during the visual communication and photography course conducted online in the Communication Sciences Program, Universitas Padjadjaran. A qualitative analysis of reflective portfolio assignments at the end of the semester provided insights into students’ learning experience, change, and growth. In addition, midsemester feedback evaluation forms were analyzed to identify the negative experience faced during the course. Thematic analysis reveals that the students’ changes center around cognitive and affective dimensions. In the cognitive dimension, students expressed developing more understanding of visual communication and photography basic concepts, including how messages are communicated visually. Affectively, students reported that they learned to appreciate themselves and others; and gained more interest in the subject area. However, they also pointed out that the duration of the online lectures needs to be reconsidered. These results highlight the benefits of taking visual communication and photography online course and point to ways in which it could be improved to meet the students’ needs.

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