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Readiness for and satisfaction with blended learning among integrated modular-based medical students, Mansoura University, Egypt

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Last updated: 23 Dec 2024

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Health communication and information technology

Abstract

Background: There is a research gap in the quantitative assessment of students' readiness for and satisfaction with blended learning (BL) in Egypt, especially among integrated modular-based medical students at Mansoura University. Objectives: To measure students' readiness for and satisfaction with BL and to determine their associated factors. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with an analytic component conducted during the academic year 2020-2021 involving 592 medical students enrolled in the integrated education at the Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt. Readiness for and satisfaction with BL were assessed using a valid and reliable scale for students' readiness and another satisfaction scale, which was a modified Students' Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) scale. Results: More than half of the students (52%) were ready for BL, while only 50% were satisfied with BL. The independent predictors for students' readiness are having fast broadband internet access, the second academic year, and privacy concerns (AOR of 1.927, 1.900, and 0.391, respectively).
Moreover, students' readiness for BL is the most important predictor for students' satisfaction (AOR=1.825), followed by living with family or friends (AOR=1.581), then enough family income (AOR=1.460). Conclusions: Students' attitude towards BL could be better and needs interventions to improve their optimal use for getting the maximum benefits. There is a crucial need for practical training for students to use the available online resources. The most crucial matter in students' view is that semesters' duration should be increased to give students enough time to study the course materials and contents well.

DOI

10.21608/ejcm.2023.180526.1242

Keywords

Readiness, Satisfaction, Medical students, Blended learning, E-learning

Authors

First Name

Heba

Last Name

Emara

MiddleName

Tarek

Affiliation

Public Health and Community Medicine department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Email

hebatarek@mans.edu.eg

City

Mansoura

Orcid

0000-0002-5892-0876

First Name

Ghada

Last Name

Elkhawaga

MiddleName

Osman

Affiliation

Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Email

ghadaelkhawaga@yahoo.com

City

Mansoura

Orcid

0000-0002-4197-5141

First Name

Sherehan

Last Name

Abdelsalam

MiddleName

Adel

Affiliation

Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Email

sherihanadel@mans.edu.eg

City

Mansoura

Orcid

0000-0002-7199-5784

First Name

Nermeen

Last Name

Niazy

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

Email

nermeenniazy@mans.edu.eg

City

Mansoura

Orcid

0000-0002-5892-0876

Volume

41

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

40801

Issue Date

2023-04-01

Receive Date

2022-12-12

Publish Date

2023-04-01

Page Start

127

Page End

134

Print ISSN

1110-1865

Online ISSN

2090-2611

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https://ejcm.journals.ekb.eg/article_278979.html

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234

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Journal

Publication Title

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine

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https://ejcm.journals.ekb.eg/

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Readiness for and satisfaction with blended learning among integrated modular-based medical students, Mansoura University, Egypt

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23 Dec 2024