Perceptions of the online learning experience among medical students during COVID-19

Shahrir, Shahida Athirah and Razman, Amalia Izzati and Anuar, Muhammad Ashraf Fithri and Abdullah, Muhammad Haikal and Ahmad Ashhar, Muhammad Ikmal Arif and Ahmad Haridan, Ahmad Zhareff Emir and Nor Azlan, Nur Khairunnisa and Mohamad, Mohammad Muaz and Shaik Mohd Nizam, Nur Alia Iman and Johari, Muhammad Luqman ‘Afif and Zulkifli, Ahmad Najmi Abid and Zamani, Muhammad Razin and Mohd Azani, Muhammad Adam and Mohd Radzuan, Hazulin and Abd. Rahim, Nour El Huda and Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila and Saharudin, Shahida (2021) Perceptions of the online learning experience among medical students during COVID-19. In: International Undergraduate Medical Research Conference 2021, 2 - 3 November 2021, Virtual (ZOOM). (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Social gatherings have been limited during the COVID 19 pandemic to reduce the transmission of viruses. Many academic institutions have shifted their classes from traditional methods into online remote teaching and learning sessions. Since neither the students nor lecturers were familiar with this setting, the delivery of medical education has undoubtedly impacted as the lectures, clinical placements and key examinations were discontinued. Many adjustments need to be made in order to make sure that the online teaching is held properly. This study was conducted to investigate the perceptions of online learning experience among medical students during the pandemic. An online survey was distributed to 158 medical students from Year 1 and Year 2 of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) from July 2021 till August 2021. The Learning Community Scale and Student Support Scale based on Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) were applied to measure the participants' perceptions. The data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. Based on the Learning Community scale, higher response values signified better feelings towards the learning community. The average scores of all five questions were high level (3.68-4.36 on 5-Likert scale), suggesting that the participants were feeling well towards their learning community. Likewise, higher response values in the Student Support scale indicated that better student support is perceived. The average scores of all five questions were also high (3.11-4.31 on 5-Likert scale), indicating that the respondents perceived an adequate amount of student support. In conclusion, the study conjectured positive perceptions towards their learning experience during COVID-19 pandemic among the students despite the sudden shift from physical to online teaching and learning sessions. However, broader ethnic groups and larger sample sizes might be useful for more precise and reliable future results.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Additional Information:	6428/93899
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA790 Mental Health. Mental Illness Prevention R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Basic Medical Kulliyyah of Medicine
Depositing User:	DR SHAHIDA SAHARUDIN
Date Deposited:	24 Nov 2021 08:10
Last Modified:	24 Nov 2021 08:10
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/93899

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