A descriptive study to assess the level of perception and satisfaction regarding online learning among undergraduate nursing students in selected nursing college, Guwahati, Assam

Abstract

The COVID 19 pandemic has disrupted the educational system and lead to a drastic shift of professional undergraduate teaching for nursing students into online mode. The definition of satisfaction in online learning is complex and multidimensional and includes manufacturers such as communication student participation in online discussion flexibility workload technology support and feedback. Satisfaction with online learning is based on three learning theories: -social cognitive theory interaction equivalency theory and social integration theory. There is a growing body of literature showing that satisfaction has a positive relationship with student engagement and academic performance the quality of learning is effectiveness success and institutional cost-effectiveness. To assess the students’ level of perception regarding online learning. To determine the level of satisfaction regarding online learning.A descriptive study of 138 sample nursing students. Qualitative research approach was used in this study and convience sampling techniques was used Research methodology means an agreement that depicts how, at what times and information is to be collected and scrutinized. It involves all the approach, to answer the research problem. The techniques used to structure a study and to gather and analyze information in a systematic fashion is referred as the research methodology. It includes the steps, action and approaches for the gathering and analyzing the data. The present study adopts a qualitative research approach.: The data analysis was done with the help of descriptive inference statistics for level of satisfaction. 88(63.76%) of undergraduate nursing student had moderate level of satisfaction regarding online learning. 30(21.73%) undergraduate nursing student had poor level of satisfaction regarding online learning and 20(14.49%) undergraduate students had good level of satisfaction. For perception the majority i.e., 90(65%) of undergraduate nursing student had poor perception, 43(32%) of undergraduate nursing student had moderate perception and 5(3.6%) of undergraduate nursing student had good perception regarding online learning.: Nursing is the practice where we can learn theoretically as well as practically. The online learning has played a major role in the development of the skill and knowledge of the nurses and nursing student, in order to that the study which we have conducted says that The e-learning has affected the level of perception and satisfaction among the nursing undergraduate student.