Abstract
Abstract
Background
Academic success is among the most important criteria for determining students’ competence. Hence, one of the concerns of education system researchers has always been investigating its associated factors. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between academic success, distance education learning environments, and its related factors among Shahroud University of Medical Sciences students.
Methods
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 208 medical sciences students who completed at least two online and two in-person academic semesters. Participants were selected through the convenience sampling method and filled out three questionnaires, including the demographic information form, the Academic Success Inventory for College Students, and the Distance Education Learning Environments Survey. Finally, the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential tests (t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression).
Results
In this study, students reported moderate levels of academic success (107.81 ± 10.72). Moreover, they assessed their distance education learning environment as the positive points were more than the negative points (74.10 ± 14.89). Distance education learning environment (β = 0.233 and P < 0.001) and field satisfaction (β = 9.797 and P = 0.001) were also mentioned as factors related to students’ academic success.
Conclusion
According to the present results, it is suggested to improve the learning environment of distance education and increase students’ satisfaction to enhance their academic outcomes such as academic success.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Education,General Medicine
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