Bridging the gap in online learning anxiety among different generations in health professions education
Joint Authors
Abu Zayd, Muhammad
Saravanan, Coumaravelou
al-Shami, Wiam
Taha, Muhammad H.
al-Qawwas, Sawsan
Abd Allah, Muhammad I.
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 4 (30 Nov. 2021), pp.539-548, 10 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2021-11-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
-Objectives: This study aimed to examine the effects of an individual’s generation group on anxiety related to online learning among students and online learning and teaching activities among faculty.
Methods: This crosssectional study was conducted at the University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, in April 2020 using the Online Course Anxiety Scale.
The questionnaires were sent to 370 undergraduate students and 81 faculty members via email and the responses were stratified by generation.
Descriptive statistics and an independent sample t-test was used to compare the mean scores of online learning anxiety with gender and previous experience among faculty and students.
Results: A total of 358 students and 70 faculty members completed the questionnaire (response rate: 96.8% and 86.4%, respectively).
Only 5.7% of the faculty (compared to 54.7% of the students) enjoyed browsing internet resources during online learning.
Among the faculty, 75.7% experienced anxiety during online teaching compared to 37.7% of students.
Of the faculty, 92.3% of baby boomers felt anxious compared to 70.5% and 76.9% of X and Y generations, respectively.
Conclusion: While students of Generations Z and Y enjoyed browsing the internet during online learning, the Generation Z students were anxious during online discussions and concerned about the misinterpretation of their written communication.
Anxiety among faculty members was related to confusion regarding the use of the internet and computers and misinterpretations of text-based messages
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Shami, Wiam& Saravanan, Coumaravelou& Taha, Muhammad H.& Abd Allah, Muhammad I.& Abu Zayd, Muhammad& al-Qawwas, Sawsan. 2021. Bridging the gap in online learning anxiety among different generations in health professions education. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 21, no. 4, pp.539-548.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Shami, Wiam…[et al.]. Bridging the gap in online learning anxiety among different generations in health professions education. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 21, no. 4 (Nov. 2021), pp.539-548.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Shami, Wiam& Saravanan, Coumaravelou& Taha, Muhammad H.& Abd Allah, Muhammad I.& Abu Zayd, Muhammad& al-Qawwas, Sawsan. Bridging the gap in online learning anxiety among different generations in health professions education. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2021. Vol. 21, no. 4, pp.539-548.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1354426
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 546-548
Record ID
BIM-1354426