Students’ responses to online learning at Bach Mai Medical college during the COVID-19 outbreak in 2021

Abstract

Background: The majority of higher education facilities has been transferred the “face-to-face” learning to online learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. The online learning has some significant achievements but it also is a major challenge in medical education.
Objectives: Assessing students’ responses to online learning and associated factors during the COVID-19 outbreak at Bach Mai Medical College in 2021
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 624 students from the first year to the third year of the four majors and selected by stratified random sampling. The questionnare (DREEM) of Sue Roff consists of 4 parts with 36 matching questions was used after testing Cronbach’s alpha with the index score above 0,85. T-test, Anova-test were used to evaluate factors related to students’ online learning.
Results: Students had the best responses to perceptions of teacher (4,14±0,76). But interaction (3,84±0,97) and academic self-perception (3,67±0,92) had lower points. Differences in using smart phone/ computer/ laptop to access internet, ability to use information technology and self-study were also associated with student’s response (p < 0,05)
Conclusions: Online learning is a new method of nursing education in the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are also challenges in the implementation process. However, we need to improve student’s level of information technology application and self-study skills for more effective online learning.