CORRELATION BETWEEN MEDICAL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF ONLINE LECTURE AND LEARNING MOTIVATION DURING THE LOCKDOWN: A SINGLE INSTITUTION PERSPECTIVE

Laksmitasari Dewi; Hemma Yulfi

doi:10.22146/jpki.65156

CORRELATION BETWEEN MEDICAL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF ONLINE LECTURE AND LEARNING MOTIVATION DURING THE LOCKDOWN: A SINGLE INSTITUTION PERSPECTIVE

https://doi.org/10.22146/jpki.65156

Laksmitasari Dewi^(1*), Hemma Yulfi⁽²⁾

(1) Universitas Sumatera Utara
(2)
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

Background: Since it was first declared global pandemic by WHO in March 2020, Covid-19 has been triggered many unprecedented changes in education. This drastic change is likely to have an impact on students’ perception and their scholastic motivation. Many previous studies have discussed students’ perception towards online learning and students’ learning motivation during this pandemic separately, but we found none discussed on their relationship.

Aims: This study ventured to distinguish a possible correlation between perception of online learning and learning motivation among the students in Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, during the pandemic lockdown.

Methods: This was a correlative study with a cross-sectional design. Subjects were 286 students, selected from three academic years. Primary data was collected by using questionnaire. Data was analysed with Spearman’s rank test and binary logistics to find true association by using IBM SPSS for Windows 26.0.

Results: Students’ perception of online lecture were mostly towards favourable attitude, while students’ learning motivation was leaning towards lower motivation. We found an interesting finding regarding the correlation of both variables. Descriptively, students found that they were easily lose focus during online session. Most of the students also perceived that online learning is less effective compared to face-to face learning.

Conclusion: Online learning faces hinderances, both technically and psychologically. Faculty and educators need to address these challenges to be able to promote better strategy in dealing with the difficulties

Keywords

distance learning, medical education, motivation, attitude, Covid-19

Full Text:

PDF

References

Schunk DH. Learning Theories, An Educational Perspective. 6 ed. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.; 2012.

Cox K. Knowledge which Cannot be Used is Useless. Med Teach. 1987;9(2):142-154.

Wu H, Li S, Zheng J, Guo J. Medical students’ motivation and academic performance: the mediating roles of self-efficacy and learning engagement. Med Educ Online [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2021 Sept 26];25(1, 1742964). Available from: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10872981.2020.1742964

Hartnett MK. The Importance of Motivation in Online Learning. In: Hartnett MK, ed. Motivation in Online Education. Springer; 2016:5-32.

Meşe E, Sevilen Ç. Factors influencing EFL students’ motivation in online learning: A qualitative case study. JETOL [Internet]. 2021 [cited 2021 Sept 26];4(1):11-22. Available from: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1286748

Chu TKF, Lin T-J, Lonka K. Motivating Online Learning: The Challenges of COVID-19 and Beyond. Asia-Pac Educ Res [Internet]. 2021 [cited 2021 Sept 26];30(3):187-190. Available from: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs40299-021-00566-w

Khan MA, Vivek, Nabi MK, Khojah M, Tahir M. Students’ Perception towards E-Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic in India: An Empirical Study. Sustainability [Internet]. 2021 [cited 2021 Sept 26];13(57). Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su13010057

Dost S, Hossain A, Shehab M, Abdelwahed A, Al-Nusair L. Perceptions of medical students towards online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national cross-sectional survey of 2721 UK medical students. BMJ Open [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2021 Sept 26] (10:e042378). Available from: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/11/e042378

Motte-Signoret E, Labbé A, Benoist G, Linglart A, Gajdos V, Lapillonne A. Perception of medical education by learners and teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a crosssectional survey of online teaching. Med Educ Online [Internet]. 2021 [cited 2021 Sept 26];26(1919042). Available from: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10872981.2021.1919042

Keller JM. First principles of motivation to learn and e‐learning. Distance Educ. 2008;29:2:175-185.

Linnenbrink EA, Pintrich PR. Motivation as an Enabler for Academic Success. School Psych Rev. 2002;31(3):313-327.

Yukselturk E, Bulut S. Predictors for Student Success in an Online Course. J Educ Techno Soc. 2007;10 (2):71-83.

Ubah JN. Predictors of boredom at lectures: Medical Students’ experience. Adv Soc Sci Res J. 2018;5(1):91-95.

McKerrow I, Carney PA, Caretta-Weyer H, Furnari M, Juve AM. Trends in medical students’ stress, physical, and emotional health throughout training. Med Educ Online [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2021 Sept 26];25(1, 1709278). Available from: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10872981.2019.1709278

Jong PGd. Impact of Moving to Online Learning on the Way Educators Teach. Med Sci Educ [Internet]. 2020 Jul 17 [cited 2021 Sept 26];30:1003–1004. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-020-01027-7

Szpunar KK, Moulton ST, Schacter DL. Mind wandering and education: from the classroom to online learning. Front Psychol. 2013;4(495).

Sriharan A. Teaching Online: Tips for Engaging Students in Virtual Classrooms. Med Sci Educ [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2021 Sept 26];30:1673–1675. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-020-01116-7

Rovai A, Ponton M, Wighting M, Baker J. A Comparative Analysis of Student Motivation in Traditional Classroom and E-Learning Courses. Int J E-Learn. 2007;6(3):413-432.

Shrof RH, Vogel DR, Coombes J, Lee F. Student E-Learning Intrinsic Motivation: A Qualitative Analysis. Commun Assoc Inf Syst. 2007;19(12):241-260.

Harandi SR. Effects of e-learning on Students’ Motivation. Procedia Soc Behav Sci. 2015;181(11):423-430.

Juliawan IW. Persepsi Mahasiswa Bimbingan Konseling Universitas Mahadewa Indonesia terhadap Perkuliahan Daring sebagai Sarana Pembelajaran Selama Masa Pandemi Covid-19. Widyadari Jurnal Pendidikan [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2021 Sept 26];21(2):569-577. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4048981

Radovan M, Makovec D. Adult Learners’ Learning Environment Perceptions and Satisfaction in Formal Education—Case Study of Four East-European Countries. Int Educ Stud. 2015;8(2).

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22146/jpki.65156