%0 Journal Article
%@ 2232-0814
%A Zahir Osman, 
%A Liana Mohamad, 
%A Ratna Khuzaimah Mohamad, 
%D 2021
%F library_repository:1472
%I ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance Learning
%J ASEAN Journal of Open & Distance Learning (AJODL)
%K digital readiness, indirect effect, online distance learning, online engagement, online peer  collaboration, psychological motivation 
%N 2
%P 21-31
%T Mediating Effect of Digital Readiness on the Relationship  between Online Peer Collaboration, Psychological Motivation and  Online Engagement in Malaysian Online Distance Learning  Higher Institutions
%U https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1472/
%V 13
%X This study consolidates online peer collaboration, psychological motivation, digital readiness, and online engagement  to examine the influence of digital readiness as a mediator in the relationship between online peer collaboration and  psychological motivation and online engagement among online distance learning students in Malaysian higher  education institutions. For research hypotheses testing, an online survey involving students from different online  distance learning higher education institutions in Malaysia was administered, yielding 307 clean data that was used  in data analysis. This study adopted the Structural Equation Modeling for data analysis. The statistical software  SPSS ver. 23 and SmartPls ver. 3.0 were used. Results revealed that online peer collaboration and digital  readiness have a positive and significant direct relationship with online engagement. Digital readiness was a  significant mediator in the relationship between online peer collaboration and psychological motivation and online  engagement of online distance learning students in Malaysian higher education institutions. This study also revealed  the important role of digital readiness in ensuring the effectiveness of online engagement in the online distance  learning environment. This study has made a significant contribution to online distance learning higher institutions,  lecturers, and students in examining the effectiveness of engagement among online students. (Abstract by authors)