PERCEPTION OF UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS REGARDING ONLINE LEARNING IN NURSING EDUCATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC STUDYING IN DESH BHAGAT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING , MANDI GOBINDGARH, PUNJAB
Keywords:
perception, undergraduate nursing students, online Learning.Abstract
Background: In India on 24th March 2020, due to COVID-19 an infectious disease pandemic the Indian Government have ordered nationwide lockdown to mitigate the impact of COVID19 and almost all State governments ordered suspension of all its educational institutions to ensure social distancing which necessitated nursing educators and students to adopt online learning and continue the curriculum activities.
Aim of the study: To assess the perception regarding online learning among undergraduate nursing students.
Methods: A Quantitative approach and descriptive research design was used to assess perception of online learning among undergraduate nursing students of selected nursing college of DBUSON, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. The responses were collected by self structured online questionnaire. Data was analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) The Cronbach’s Alpha value was 0.88. Data analysis done by frequency, percentage distribution and chi square test.
Results:. The result shows no significance association found between age, residence, type of college, religion and regarding personal perceptions. Only there was significant association found with classes of study and perception of online learning.
Conclusion: The present study concluded that under graduate nursing students had a positive perception regarding online learning. Their perceptions are responsible for their learning interest and attentiveness to continue their online classes on time and to maintain balance between their learning activities and personal and social life. The stakeholders, educator should ensure adequate and sufficient availability of digital resources.
