How do university students perceive the educational transition in the COVID‐19 era: A cross‐sectional study from 15 Arab countries
Abstract Background and Aims The viral agent of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) continues to spread worldwide, leading to a global pandemic. this may negatively affect students' mental health who have to maintain their learning efforts. Therefore, we aimed to assess students'...
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| author | Nael Kamel Eltewacy Rana K. Abu Farha Sajeda G. Matar Afnan W. M. Jobran Nesma Gebril Nagi Amira Yasmine Benmelouka Hagar Ismail Rohim Enas M. Yasseen Omnia Ayman Aya N. El‐Din Sayed Reem Ahmed M. Abdallah Rana Ahmed M. Abdallah Alaa M. Yousef Ahmad B. Yahia Muhamad Zakaria Brimo Alsaman Mahmoud A. Ebada EARG Collaborators |
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| description | Abstract Background and Aims The viral agent of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) continues to spread worldwide, leading to a global pandemic. this may negatively affect students' mental health who have to maintain their learning efforts. Therefore, we aimed to assess students' perceptions of the online learning programs designed for university students in Arab countries during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods This cross‐sectional study was conducted on university students using a self‐administered online questionnaire in 15 Arab countries, including 6779 participants. The actual sample size was calculated using the EpiInfo program calculator. The validated, piloted questionnaire assessed the effectiveness of internet‐based distance learning applications used in these countries during the pandemic. The SPSS version 22 was used. Results Among the 6779 participants, 26.2% believed that their teachers diversify learning methods, 22.0% thought that their teachers were able to treat the weakness the students have, and 30.7% agreed that their teachers efficiently communicate with them through COVID‐19 internet‐based learning process. Around 33% of students participated in lectures effectively, 47.4% submitted their homework within accepted deadlines, and 28.6% thought that their colleagues did not cheat during exams and homework. Around 31.3% of students believed that online‐based learning had a role in directing them towards research, and 29.9% and 28.9%, respectively, believed that online learning had a role in developing analytical thinking and synthesis skills. Participants reported many suggestions to enhance the process of internet‐based distance learning in the future. Conclusion Our study suggests that online‐based distance learning in Arab countries still needs more improvement as students still are more inclined toward face‐to‐face teaching. However, exploring the factors that influence students' perceptions of e‐learning is vital for improving the quality of online‐based distance learning. We recommend exploring the perceptions of educators regarding their experience towards online‐based distance learning during COVID‐19 lockdown. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fe26aaef38d64f29977d7b88b376360e2023-05-30T08:58:34ZengWileyHealth Science Reports2398-88352023-05-0165n/an/a10.1002/hsr2.1254How do university students perceive the educational transition in the COVID‐19 era: A cross‐sectional study from 15 Arab countriesNael Kamel Eltewacy0Rana K. Abu Farha1Sajeda G. Matar2Afnan W. M. Jobran3Nesma Gebril Nagi4Amira Yasmine Benmelouka5Hagar Ismail Rohim6Enas M. Yasseen7Omnia Ayman8Aya N. El‐Din Sayed9Reem Ahmed M. Abdallah10Rana Ahmed M. Abdallah11Alaa M. Yousef12Ahmad B. Yahia13Muhamad Zakaria Brimo Alsaman14Mahmoud A. Ebada15EARG Collaborators16Eltewacy Arab Research GroupFaculty of Pharmacy Applied Science Private University Amman JordanFaculty of Pharmacy Applied Science Private University Amman JordanEltewacy Arab Research GroupEltewacy Arab Research GroupFaculty of Medicine University of Algiers Algiers AlgeriaEltewacy Arab Research GroupEltewacy Arab Research GroupEltewacy Arab Research GroupEltewacy Arab Research GroupEltewacy Arab Research GroupEltewacy Arab Research GroupFaculty of Medicine Al Balqa' Applied University Salt JordanFaculty of Medicine Hashemite University Zarqa JordanDepartment of Vascular Surgery Al‐Razi Hospital Aleppo SyriaEltewacy Arab Research GroupDepartment of Vascular Surgery Al‐Razi Hospital Aleppo SyriaAbstract Background and Aims The viral agent of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) continues to spread worldwide, leading to a global pandemic. this may negatively affect students' mental health who have to maintain their learning efforts. Therefore, we aimed to assess students' perceptions of the online learning programs designed for university students in Arab countries during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods This cross‐sectional study was conducted on university students using a self‐administered online questionnaire in 15 Arab countries, including 6779 participants. The actual sample size was calculated using the EpiInfo program calculator. The validated, piloted questionnaire assessed the effectiveness of internet‐based distance learning applications used in these countries during the pandemic. The SPSS version 22 was used. Results Among the 6779 participants, 26.2% believed that their teachers diversify learning methods, 22.0% thought that their teachers were able to treat the weakness the students have, and 30.7% agreed that their teachers efficiently communicate with them through COVID‐19 internet‐based learning process. Around 33% of students participated in lectures effectively, 47.4% submitted their homework within accepted deadlines, and 28.6% thought that their colleagues did not cheat during exams and homework. Around 31.3% of students believed that online‐based learning had a role in directing them towards research, and 29.9% and 28.9%, respectively, believed that online learning had a role in developing analytical thinking and synthesis skills. Participants reported many suggestions to enhance the process of internet‐based distance learning in the future. Conclusion Our study suggests that online‐based distance learning in Arab countries still needs more improvement as students still are more inclined toward face‐to‐face teaching. However, exploring the factors that influence students' perceptions of e‐learning is vital for improving the quality of online‐based distance learning. We recommend exploring the perceptions of educators regarding their experience towards online‐based distance learning during COVID‐19 lockdown.https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1254COVID‐19learningmedicalonlineperceptionstudents |
| spellingShingle | Nael Kamel Eltewacy Rana K. Abu Farha Sajeda G. Matar Afnan W. M. Jobran Nesma Gebril Nagi Amira Yasmine Benmelouka Hagar Ismail Rohim Enas M. Yasseen Omnia Ayman Aya N. El‐Din Sayed Reem Ahmed M. Abdallah Rana Ahmed M. Abdallah Alaa M. Yousef Ahmad B. Yahia Muhamad Zakaria Brimo Alsaman Mahmoud A. Ebada EARG Collaborators How do university students perceive the educational transition in the COVID‐19 era: A cross‐sectional study from 15 Arab countries Health Science Reports COVID‐19 learning medical online perception students |
| title | How do university students perceive the educational transition in the COVID‐19 era: A cross‐sectional study from 15 Arab countries |
| title_full | How do university students perceive the educational transition in the COVID‐19 era: A cross‐sectional study from 15 Arab countries |
| title_fullStr | How do university students perceive the educational transition in the COVID‐19 era: A cross‐sectional study from 15 Arab countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | How do university students perceive the educational transition in the COVID‐19 era: A cross‐sectional study from 15 Arab countries |
| title_short | How do university students perceive the educational transition in the COVID‐19 era: A cross‐sectional study from 15 Arab countries |
| title_sort | how do university students perceive the educational transition in the covid 19 era a cross sectional study from 15 arab countries |
| topic | COVID‐19 learning medical online perception students |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1254 |
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