University Students’ Attitudes towards Distance (Online) Education and Mobile Learning: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Distance Education, Midwifery, Mobile Learning, Online EducationAbstract
Objective: This study aimed to determine the attitudes of midwifery students studying at a state university in eastern Turkey toward distance (online) education and mobile learning, as well as the factors influencing these attitudes.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included 286 midwifery students (90.4% participation rate). The data were collected using the Mobile Learning Attitude Scale developed by Çelik (2013). Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used, and ANOVA was performed for comparisons.
Results: The findings revealed that students generally had a positive attitude toward mobile learning. However, those who were dissatisfied with online education and believed that theoretical and practical courses conducted online negatively affected learning and the development of professional knowledge and skills had significantly lower scale scores (p<0.05). The most frequently reported challenges during online education were internet connection issues, technical problems related to the online platform, and difficulties in communicating with instructors.
Conclusion: It is recommended that educational institutions make online and mobile learning processes more interactive and responsive to students’ needs.
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