Table 3 Analysis results of the main component extraction.

From: Assessing the challenges of e-learning in Malaysia during the pandemic of Covid-19 using the geo-spatial approach

Components (domain)/item

Loading factor

Variance (%)

Component 1 (Co1) decreased focus on learning

(B16) Lack of motivation as the learning environment at home is not similar to being at university

0.746

20.26

(B22) Easily bored due to limited knowledge on understanding the techniques in e-learning very limited e-learning learning techniques

0.735

(B21) Difficult to focus on studies due to boredom on the e-learning teaching

0.734

(B8) Lack of motivation as a result of lack of physical interaction with friends and lecturers

0.721

(B18) Declining learning productivity

0.709

(B17) Difficulty in understanding the content of the subject taught by lecturers

0.656

(B23) Difficulty to concentrate on studies due to poor housing condition

0.646

(B20) Difficulty in completing group assignments digitally

0.613

(B9) Feeling alone

0.609

(B15) Feeling drowsy during online classes

0.570

(B24) Difficulty focusing due to disruption of other work at home

0.562

Component 2 (Co2) physical health problems

(B3) Neck pain

0.778

12.12

(B6) Eye fatigue

0.770

(B4) Back shoulders pain

0.766

(B2) Headaches

0.662

(B5) Blurred vision

0.661

(B7) Fatigue

0.578

Component 3 (Co3) problems with technical and internet connection

(B29) My internet access is limited due poor internet access in my home area

0.812

10.82

(B28) My internet access is limited due to due to expensive costs of internet access

0.806

(B30) The prevalence of power outages in my housing area

0.738

(B31) My laptop has a poor technical performance (slow capacity)

0.650

(B32) Sharing learning devices, such as laptop, with my siblings

0.615

Component 4 (Co4) mental health problems

(B12) Easy to feel depressed (depression)

0.783

10.06

(B13) Easy to experience stress

0.772

(B14) Easy to experience anxiety/restlessness (anxiety)

0.740

(B10) Feeling isolated

0.547

(B11) Lack of personal/physical attention

0.533

Component 5 (Co5) low digital literacy

(B35) Not easy to use e-learning as using other systems (traditional learning)

0.805

7.83

(B34) Not well-versed in e-learning

0.777

(B33) I found that e-learning is difficult to use

0.697

Component 6 (Co6) social isolation

(B25) Not close with peers

0.791

7.41

(B27) Unable to recognize peers at university

0.754

(B26) Difficulty communicating with through online communication

0.737