Attitude Towards Online Education During Covid-19 Pandemic Among Bachelor Level Students of Jumla

Authors

  • Monika Lama School of Nursing, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla
  • Sujata Ojha
  • Maya Rai Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla
  • Reshma K.C Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
  • Pratima Neupane Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla
  • Pragya Shrestha Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla
  • Prem Prasad Panta KIST medical college and teaching hospital
  • Ramu Maharjan Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla
  • Shreejana K.C Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61814/jkahs.v6i3.809

Keywords:

Barriers, Covid-19, Effectiveness, Internet, Online education, Students, Stressor

Abstract

Background: Health science students, since long time, have been using digital technology mainly for the research purposes only. Due to global spread of corona virus disease (COVID-19), education system has changed and adopted online education which was a solution for the continuity of teaching and learning process during COVID-19 pandemic. The main objective of this study was to assess the attitude towards online education among bachelor level health science students.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla. Complete enumeration was done. Total 68 bachelor level students were taken for the study. A pretested self administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were entered and analyzed by using SPSS version 16. Frequency and percentage were also computed for demographics variables. Chi-square test was applied to assess the association between socio-demographic variables and attitude level.
Results: The study illustrated that, among the 68 bachelor level students, nearly two third (63.2%) students had negative attitude towards online education during COVID-19 pandemic. There was statistically significant association of attitude level with ethnicity, type of program and strength of internet connection (p≤0.05).
Conclusion: Majority of students of Karnali Academy had negative attitude towards online education; and they had faced many difficulties like internet and electricity problem etc. Administration and faculty members should take necessary measures for improving online education.

Author Biographies

Maya Rai, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla

Micrology department and Associate Professor

Reshma K.C, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences

School of nursing and midwifery/ Lecturer

Pratima Neupane, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla

Public health department/ Assistant Professor

Pragya Shrestha, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla

School of nursing and midwifery/ Associate Professor

Prem Prasad Panta, KIST medical college and teaching hospital

Associate professor

Ramu Maharjan, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla

School of nursing and midwifery/ Lecturer

Shreejana K.C, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla

School of nursing and midwifery/ Assistant Professor

Published

2023-12-31

How to Cite

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Lama M, Ojha S, Rai M, K.C R, Neupane P, Shrestha P, Panta PP, Maharjan R, K.C S. Attitude Towards Online Education During Covid-19 Pandemic Among Bachelor Level Students of Jumla. Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences [Internet]. 2023Dec.31 [cited 2024Apr.28];6(3):15-20. Available from: http://jkahs.org.np/jkahs/index.php/jkahs/article/view/809

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