Students Satisfaction with Online Learning in Iraqi Medical College during COVID-19 Pandemic
Author(s): Luma K Mohammed*, Methaq H Alogaili and Thair M Farhan
Abstract
Background :Technology-based e-learning encompasses the use of the internet and other important technologies to produce materials for learning, teach learners, and also regulate courses in an organization .The shift towards online education during the pandemic of COVID19 has led many studies to focus on perceived learning outcomes and student satisfaction in this new learning environment. Objectives: This article aimed to study the students' satisfaction concerning the online learning in a sample of Al-Nahrain College of medicine, Baghdad/Iraq in the academic year 2020-2021. Methodology: a cross sectional study recruited 50% of all the college students (n=696) from all grades done on a sample of medical students in Al-Nahrain college of medicine. The data collected was collected online using google form. Results: the study involved 696 students from all grades, 67% were females, (47.5%) of them participated in four online courses, (63%) of the students attending the online courses using smart mobile. the mean satisfaction scores were poor concerning course material, and electronic exams (41.7% ,43%) respectively. Conclusion: Medical students were generally unsatisfied concerning electronic learning in the past four courses.