{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Student's perspectives, satisfaction and experiences with online and classroom learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings and implications on blended learning.
{Author}: Mudenda S;Daka V;Mufwambi W;Matafwali SK;Chabalenge B;Skosana P;Mfune RL;Kasanga M;Okonji OC;Mayoka G;Kampamba M;Hikaambo CN;Mukosha M;Kanaan MHG;Zikalala-Mabope LA;Sinkamba G;Okoro RN;Chulu M;Godman B;Fadare J;
{Journal}: SAGE Open Med
{Volume}: 11
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2023
暂无{DOI}: 10.1177/20503121231218904
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted classroom-based learning, necessitating the adoption of online learning in most universities. However, there has been a lack of information on university students' perspectives regarding online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study assessed the perspectives, satisfaction and experiences with online and classroom learning among human health students at the University of Zambia.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This cross-sectional study was conducted among 737 students at the University of Zambia from October 2022 to April 2023. Data were analysed using Stata version 16.1.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Of the 737 participants, 51.6% were female and 56.5% agreed that blended learning should continue even after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, 78.4% of the students believed that group discussions were more suitable in the classroom than online learning. Most students (67.1%) disagreed that they preferred online learning to classroom learning. Furthermore, 77.6% of the students disagreed that online learning gave more satisfaction than classroom learning.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This study found that most students recommended the continuation of blended learning after the pandemic. However, they believed that follow-up tutorials and assessments were better undertaken in physical classrooms than online learning. These findings are important in sensitising stakeholders in the education sector and governments to consider blended learning as a teaching strategy in the future. There is a need to develop and implement curricula that offer blended learning to students as well as ensure the students have the necessary facilities and equipment to support such learning.