Students' perception and self-efficacy in blended learning of medical nutrition course: a mixed-method research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The blended teaching mode, which combines online and offline learning, has gained significant traction in higher education. This study aims to explore the impact of blended learning on students' academic performance, engagement, and self-efficacy in a medical nutrition course.

Methods

A mixed-method research design was employed, involving 110 undergraduate students enrolled in a blended learning medical nutrition course and a control group of 93 students from a traditional learning environment. Data collection included academic performance assessments, semi-structured interviews, and an anonymous questionnaire. Quantitative data were analyzed using t-tests and chi-square tests, while qualitative data were subjected to thematic analysis.

Results

Students in

SUBMITTER: Regmi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616338 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature