Satisfaction with Distance Learning in the post-COVID Era as influenced by Learning Environment, Technological Glitches and Course Content in Undergraduate Dental Education

Mumcu G., Sırma N. S., Akmansoy Ş. C., Çandereli Z. Ö., Beyhan T. E., Aksoy B., ...Daha Fazla

Frontiers in Medicine and Health Research, cilt.4, sa.11, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)

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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate learner satisfaction related to the components of Distance Learning (DL) by using mediation analysis in dental students.

Methods: In this study, 608 dental students were included. Data were collected through the use of an online questionnaire. 

Results: In the multiple mediation analysis, the increase in “Satisfaction score with DL” was directly mediated by the Clinical students (p=0.0250) and indirectly mediated by the increase in the score of items concerning “Relating Theoretical Course to Clinical Practice” (p=0.0009)”, “Satisfaction with Course Content” (p=0.0000)” and “Comfortable learning environment” p=0.0000) in Clinical students whereas a poor score was associated with an elevated score of the item concerning “Technological glitches in live lectures” (p=0.0000)” in Preclinical students.

Conclusions: Satisfaction with DL was associated with the students’ clinical experience as well as course content, the learning environment. Unsurprisingly technological glitches were associated with the overall experience of DL.