GENERAL ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION OF DENTISTRY STUDENTS TOWARDS ONLINE LEARNING
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v12i2.62Keywords:
conventional learning, Face to face learning, Online learning.Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the attitude and perceptions towards online learning of BDS students of Rehman College Of Dentistry (RCD), Peshawar.
Methods and materials: This Cross sectional descriptive study was conducted at Rehman College of Dentistry,Peshawar from October 2020 to march 30, 2021.An initial draft of the questionnaire was designed using literature review and informal discussions with students attending online classes due to COVID 19 pandemic. The questionnaire was sent to four experts for expert validation. After pilot testing the amended questionnaire and fi nding its reliability (Cronbach alpha) to be 0.8, questionnaire was distributed amongst fi rst to fi nal year BDS students of RCD via Google forms using non-probability convenience sampling. Sample size was calculated to be 132 using openepi calculator .SPSS versions 24 was used for data analysis.
Results: Out of 15 questions, the students disagreed to 6 questions, agreed to 3 questions, neutral to agree to 3 questions and neutral to disagree to 2 questions. A slightly negative response was recorded by the students regarding acceptability and perception of online learning.
Conclusion: Although, E-learning has been globally accepted as a primary teaching and learning modality but the third world countries are still fi nding it hard to implement it .Sincere efforts with proper planning should be done to gain fruitful results and improve short comings of our online education system.
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