Dental Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of Blended Learning in the COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19 Years: Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic created significant challenges but also a unique opportunity, accelerating the evolution of higher education, including dental education. This encouraged dental education to adopt more flexible modes like blended learning.

Objective

This study aimed to explore senior undergraduate dental students' views on blended learning during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify modifiable factors influencing their engagement.

Methods

A survey was conducted among final-year undergraduate students at a top-ranking dental school in mainland China during the fall semesters of 2020-2021 and 2023-2024. The survey assessed satisfaction with blended learning, preferences for engagement, strengths compared to purely online or off

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12701352 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature