Student perspective of classroom and distance learning during COVID-19 pandemic in the undergraduate dental study program Universitas Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has become a global health issue and has had a major impact on education. Consequently, half way through the second semester of the academic year 2019/2020, learning methods were delivered through distance learning (DL). We aimed to evaluate the student perspective of DL compared to classroom learning (CL) in the undergraduate dentistry study program at the Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Indonesia.

Methods

An online questionnaire was sent at the end of the semester. A total of 301 students participated in the study.

Results

Duration of study influenced student preference. Higher number of first-year students preferred DL compared to their seniors (p < 0.001). Students preferred CL for group discussion, as DL resulted in more difficul

SUBMITTER: Amir LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7594975 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature