TITLE:
Online Learning Satisfaction and Acceptance among Al-Quds University Dental Students
AUTHORS:
Ra’ed O. Abu Hantash, Mohammed Abu Younis, Mohammad Assaf
KEYWORDS:
Online Learning, Dental Students, Pandemic, Questionnaire Perceptions
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.11 No.10,
October
22,
2020
ABSTRACT: Objective: Online learning gained credit and acceptance among university students
all over the world. COVID-19 outbreak urged educational institutions to adopt
that model of learning. A study conducted at Al-Quds university in Jerusalem-Palestine among first, second,
third, fourth- and fifth-academic year dental students aimed to evaluate
their satisfaction on online learning. Academic year level was also assessed to
investigate its effect on E-learning. Materials and Methods: The
participants were 328 students (257 females, and 71 males) and their mean age
was (20.5 years). A reliable and valid questionnaire was used to assess their
perception levels regarding“perceived ease of use”
(PEOU), “perceived usefulness” (PU), “perceived online education support
service quality” (PSQ), and “online learning acceptance and student
satisfaction (OLAS). Data were analyzed using factor analysis, structural equation model techniques,
independent sample t-test and logistic regression. Results: Mean scores
for the students on the questionnaire domains perceptions of online learning
ranged from 2.14 (1.57) to 2.72 (1.70) on a 5-point scale. Cronbach’s alpha
test is used to measure the reliability and internal consistency of the associated questionnaire domains, (Cronbach’s Alpha Based on Standardized Items > 0.896, and P value = 0.000). Academic
year level has significant (P value = 0.000) effect on all questionnaire perceptions domains (PEU, PU, PSQ, and
OLAS). Conclusions: Online education could be accepted among dental
students in the clinical level of dental education (fourth and fifth years). First, second, and third dental
year students (preclinical stages)
didn’t accommodate and adopt E-learning technology. Expenses, COVID- 19
pandemic, facilities and logistics regarding E-learning could be factors
related to what has been yielded in this study. Covid-19 pandamic might affect
negatively on the results. Further research should be conducted to explore the
value effectiveness of E-learning.