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To Study Learning Difficulties Experienced by Nursing Students in Online Class Teaching during COVID-19

Prachi B Falke, Switi Ashokrao Besekar

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International Journal of Pediatric Nursing 9(3):p 111-114, September-December 2023. | DOI: 10.21088/ijpen.2454.9126.9323.3

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Besekar SA, Falke PB. To study learning difficulties experienced by nursing students in online class teaching during COVID-19. Int J Pediatr Nurs. 2023;9(3):111-4.

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Received : July 15, 2023         Accepted : August 31, 2023          Published : September 30, 2023

Abstract

Whats App, zoom and Google meet are some of the apps used for conducting online classes. Some institutions have also developed their own software for online classes. It is almost a new notion for the nursing students to take online classes on regular basis.1

Objectives: (1) To study learning difficulties experienced by nursing students in online class teaching during COVID-19 pandemic. (2) To associate the findings with selected demographic variables.

Material and Methods: Research approach used for this study was an exploratory descriptive design. Population was nursing students who experienced online classes. Total 200 samples were selected by using non-probability convenient sampling technique.

Result: Majority of students 173 (86.5%) having negative experiences in online class teaching during COVID-19 pandemic whereas 27 (13.5%) of students having positive experiences in online class teaching during COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusion: Majority of students 86.5% having negative learning experiences in online class teaching during COVID-19 pandemic whereas 13.5% of students having positive learning experiences in online class teaching during COVID-19 pandemic. There is a need for extended and intensive nursing research in the area of Online class room teaching and to counteract the various difficulties faced during online classroom teaching, so that improve the knowledge of students for providing better nursing care in family and community setting.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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Besekar SA, Falke PB. To study learning difficulties experienced by nursing students in online class teaching during COVID-19. Int J Pediatr Nurs. 2023;9(3):111-4.

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Received Accepted Published
July 15, 2023 August 31, 2023 September 30, 2023
DOI: 10.21088/ijpen.2454.9126.9323.3

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Learning difficultiesOnline class teachingCOVID-19 pandemic

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Received July 15, 2023
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