Evaluation of Readiness and Attitude towards e-Learning among Newly Enrolled Medical Imaging Students

Fatin Nurzakiah  Salehudin; Rafidah  Supar; Hairenanorashikin  Sharip; Lyana Shahirah  Mohamad Yamin; Nurul Saadiah  Shamsuddin

Electronic learning (e-learning) has become an integral part of education in line with the rapid advancement of technology. The recent outbreak of COVID-19 had caused the educational institution to shift from traditional learning to e-learning to ensure continuation of learning activities. This shift in learning approach may affect the students’ performance if they were not prepared to embrace the changes especially for the newly enrolled students. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the readiness and attitude of newly enrolled, undergraduate medical imaging (MI) students toward e-learning during COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 81 newly-enrolled, undergraduate MI students participated in this study. Information on socio-demographic factors, attitude and readiness on e-learning were acquired using an online self-administered questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 25.0. Majority of the newly enrolled MI students have average readiness (61%, n = 49) and less positive attitude (61%, n = 49) towards e-learning. Age, gender and internet connectivity were found to be correlated with student’s readiness. Furthermore, there is significantly positive, very strong correlation between readiness and attitude toward e-learning (p < 0.05, v = 0.359). The result of this study, in summary, is that newly enrolled, undergraduate students had an average readiness and less positive attitude.

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Fatin Nurzakiah Salehudin, Rafidah Supar, Hairenanorashikin Sharip, Lyana Shahirah Mohamad Yamin, Nurul Saadiah Shamsuddin

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