Virtual Education During COVID-19: Exploring Factors Associated With E-Learning Satisfaction Among Saudi Nursing Students.
Virtual Education During COVID-19: Exploring Factors Associated With E-Learning Satisfaction Among Saudi Nursing Students.
Naji Alqahtani,Adnan Innab,Ghareeb Bahari
2020 · DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000954
Nurse Educator · 40 Citations
TLDR
This study may enhance faculty members' understandings of factors influencing students' satisfaction with e-learning and the urgent national distance education plan may need further development to meet students' needs.
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, education and learning processes have been shifted to a completely virtual, online format. Students' satisfaction has been linked to better learning outcomes.PURPOSE
The purpose was to determine factors associated with students' satisfaction with e-learning among Saudi nursing students.METHODS
A cross-sectional, correlational descriptive study was conducted among 139 nursing students from different nursing programs in Saudi Arabia using a self-reported online survey.RESULTS
Previous experience with and readiness for e-learning influenced students' overall satisfaction with e-learning and satisfaction with assessment. Only readiness for e-learning was associated with satisfaction with teaching and generic skills and learning experiences.CONCLUSIONS
This study may enhance faculty members' understandings of factors influencing students' satisfaction with e-learning. Therefore, the urgent national distance education plan may need further development to meet students' needs.