Determining nursing students’ attitudes towards, readiness for, expectations from, and satisfaction with distance education and their sense of alienation from their university

Authors

  • Duygu Oztas Department of Midwifery, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkiye
  • Fadime Toru Department of Nursing, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Antalya, Turkiye
  • Senay Akgun Department of Nursing, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Antalya, Turkiye
  • Funda Ozpulat Department of Nursing, Selcuk University, Aksehir Kadir Yallogoz Health School, Konya, Turkiye

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.9406

Keywords:

Distance education, University students, COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Objective: To determine nursing students’ views on attitudes towards distance education during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Methods: The analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted in May and June 2022 at a state university in the Mediterranean region of Türkiye, and comprised nursing students. Data were collected using the Attitude Towards e-Learning Scale, e-Readiness for e-Learning and Expectations Scale, e-Satisfaction Scale, and University Alienation Scale. Data were analysed SPSS 26.

Results: Of the 322 participants, 213 (66.1%) were females, and 159 (49.4%) were staying in hostel dormitories. The mean age of the sample was 20.36±1.63 years. There was a significant, moderate and positive correlation between the students’ scores from with respect to readiness, satisfaction, transmission, practicality and content of distance learning (p<0.05). There was a significant, weak and positive correlation of readiness with the education process, interaction and assessment values (p Less-Than Or Equal To 0.05).

Conclusion: Alienation towards university education increased in relation to technology skills.

Key Words: Distance education, University students, COVID-19 pandemic.

Published

2024-04-22

How to Cite

Oztas, D., Toru, F., Akgun, S., & Ozpulat, F. (2024). Determining nursing students’ attitudes towards, readiness for, expectations from, and satisfaction with distance education and their sense of alienation from their university. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(5), 903–910. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.9406

Issue

Section

RESEARCH ARTICLE