Kalghatgi Shrivardhan, Khairnar Mahesh Ravindra, Dalvi Tanushri Mahendra, Adaki Shridevi, Patil Chetan A, Metha Swapnil, Velaga Prathista
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Unit of Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Natl J Maxillofac Surg. 2023 May-Aug;14(2):221-225. doi: 10.4103/njms.njms_446_21. Epub 2023 Jul 13.
Amid the health risk posed by coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, all the educational institutions in India have adopted online teaching as a method of imparting education. Thus, the current study was executed to evaluate the perception and preparedness of dental students toward online learning in dental education.
The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 286 dental undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students employing a pretested questionnaire. The questionnaire focused on technological access, computer and online skills, and motivational skills to use e-learning for educational purpose. The response scale for each domain was classified into low readiness level (mean value = 1-<3), acceptable/moderate readiness level (mean value = 3-<4), and high readiness level (mean value = 4-5).
The results showed a high level of computer (4.02 ± 0.73) and online skills (4.05 ± 0.70) and acceptable levels of technology access (3.62 ± 0.73) and motivational level (3.61 ± 0.82). There was a significant difference in computer ( = 0.017) and online skills ( = 0.044) among UG and PG students, with PG students reporting better soft skills. Majority of the students reported participating in online workshops (68.2%) and examinations (76.6%). Around 55.2% of the students reported a positive impact and 8% reported a very positive impact of online methods on their learning.
Students showed a high level of readiness toward e-learning methods along with some difficulties faced during e-learning.
在2019年冠状病毒病大流行带来的健康风险中,印度所有教育机构都采用在线教学作为传授教育的方法。因此,开展本研究以评估牙科学生对牙科教育在线学习的认知和准备情况。
本横断面研究对286名牙科本科和研究生使用预先测试的问卷进行。问卷聚焦于技术获取、计算机和在线技能以及将电子学习用于教育目的的动机技能。每个领域的反应量表分为低准备水平(平均值=1-<3)、可接受/中等准备水平(平均值=3-<4)和高准备水平(平均值=4-5)。
结果显示计算机水平(4.02±0.73)和在线技能水平较高(4.05±0.70),技术获取水平(3.62±0.73)和动机水平可接受(3.61±0.82)。本科和研究生在计算机(=0.017)和在线技能(=0.044)方面存在显著差异,研究生的软技能更好。大多数学生报告参加过在线工作坊(68.2%)和考试(76.6%)。约55.2%的学生报告在线方法对他们的学习有积极影响,8%的学生报告有非常积极的影响。
学生对电子学习方法表现出较高的准备水平,同时在电子学习过程中也面临一些困难。