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International Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volume  6, Issue 3, September - December 2020, Pages 129-134
 

Original Article

Awareness and Usage of E-learning Among Healthcare Students in COVID-19 Pandemic: A Questionnaire Based Survey

Kurvatteppa Halemani1 Mahesha Devendrappa Haromat2 Apoorva B M3

1Teaching Faculty, Department of Pediatric Nursing, College of Nursing, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226014, India. 2Principal, Government General Nursing and Midwifery Training Institute, Jehanabad, Bihar 804417, India. 3 2nd year MSc Nursing student, Division of Computer Application, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijpen.2454.9126.6320.2

Abstract

Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic created multiple problems throughout the world. The virus severity disturbed routine activities and dragged into the worst situation. Globally, millions of people affected and lost their lives. The education system is seriously impacted due to this uncertain situation. This study aimed was to understand the student’s opinion and interest in E-learning. Method: A survey online-based descriptive study was conducted among 320 nursing students, selected from various institutions, India. Non-probability snowball sampling technique was used, data gathered from social media through. Result: A sample characteristic of participants the majority of students were female 287 (89.7%), were studying in diploma nursing 223 (69.6%). Most of the students were less than 22 years 231 (72.2%), anxiety i.e 16% of students were worried, 34% nervousness, 32% tension, and 18% apprehension, respectively. The students show interest in traditional teaching and the majority of students were secured about online classes. Conclusion: A study concluded that the majority of participants worried about their professional development. However,e-learning is not much impact on students’ academic performance. Thus, the majority of students demonstrate distress, anxiety, and depression towards Online classes. Traditional classes are help to improve the self confidence and more secured to the students.

Keywords: Online class; E-learning; COVID-19; Traditional lasses; Anxiety


Corresponding Author : Kurvatteppa Halemani.