Analysis of factors influencing the network teaching effect of college students in a medical school during the COVID-19 epidemic

Abstract

Background The purpose of this study is to understand the influencing factors of Chinese college students’ satisfaction with online teaching and psychological pressure on learning during the novel coronavirus epidemic. Methods We assessed the effect of online teaching of 7084 medical students from wannan medical college in March 5 to April 2, 2020 using cluster sampling. The respondents were asked to complete a 7-item self-compiled online teaching satisfaction questionnaire. Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression analysis are used. Results Sex is female (OR = 1.257, 95%CI: 1.132 ~ 1.396), grades are second and third grades (second grades: OR = 1.228, 95%CI: 1.080 ~ 1.397; third grades: OR = 1.197, 95%CI: 1.048 ~ 1.367), normal/unfamiliar learning platform operation (OR = 3.692, 95%CI: 3.321 ~ 4.103) were risk factors for satisfactory teaching effect. In addition, students whose school year system is four-year (OR = 0.870, 95%CI: 0.781 ~ 0.969) and grade 4 and above (OR = 0.594, 95%CI: 0.485 ~ 0.727) were more satisfied with the teaching effect of teachers. And, during the period of the COVID-19 epidemic, the risk factors for college students to have psychological stress were: female (OR = 1.258, 95%CI: 1.096 ~ 1.442), from rural areas (OR = 1.511, 95%CI: 1.312 ~ 1.740), and the academic year system is four-year system (OR = 1.191, 95%CI: 1.028 ~ 1.380), using mobile phones and other learning tools (OR = 1.388, 95%CI: 1.205 ~ 1.600), general/unfamiliar with learning platform operations (OR = 2.273), 95%CI: 1.888 ~ 2.735). While the protective factors for college students’ psychological stress included: grade three and four and above (OR = 0.463, 95%CI: 0.387 ~ 0.554; OR = 0.232, 95%CI: 0.187 ~ 0.286), and they think that the teaching effect is satisfactory (OR = 0.314, 95%CI: 0.261 ~ 0.379). Conclusion This survey shows that compared with male college students, female college students were more dissatisfied with the teaching effect of teachers and havd greater psychological pressure on learning. Psychological counseling should be strengthened for students in rural areas and those who were not familiar with the operating platform to relieve their psychological pressure on learning.

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“…Students with poor information capability are prone to confusion when facing multichannel information-based teaching. Recent literature has pointed that 32.9% of Chinese college students were unfamiliar operation of the learning platform and unfamiliar learning platform operation of the students was a risk factor for psychological stress ( Yu et al, 2021 ). Another large survey in China demonstrated that students were most familiar with recorded broadcast courses (36.84%) and massive open online courses (MOOCs) (35.00%) and they considered the support and service of platforms to be insufficient ( Wang C. et al, 2020 ).…”

“…In the process of learning, learning from each other can promote the progress of teaching ( Zhang et al, 2019 ). Most students cannot adapt to the fully online teaching model in a short time ( Yu et al, 2021 ). Prevention and isolation measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic have drastically changed the learning environment and cooperation methods.…”

“…Facing the severe situation of epidemic prevention and control, a large number of university students who had returned to their hometowns remained there in strict self-isolation ( Deng and Peng, 2020 ). In order to ensure public health safety during the growing epidemic turned pandemic and timely address the issue of students unable to engage in in-person learning, the Ministry of Education required universities to postpone the start of school in the spring of 2020 ( Yu et al, 2021 ). Particularly, in a statement, it ordered “class suspension and no stop learning” ( Sun and Su, 2020 ).…”

“…Particularly, in a statement, it ordered “class suspension and no stop learning” ( Sun and Su, 2020 ). This sudden change in learning style significantly impacted college students used to classroom learning ( Yu et al, 2021 ). Moreover, lifestyle changes (e.g., extended vacations, online teaching, and restrictions on outside activities) affected their academic performance and aggravated negative emotional states such as anxiety and depression ( Li W. et al, 2020 ; Zhao et al, 2020 ).…”

The Mental Health Status and Associated Factors Among Medical Students Engaged in Online Learning at Home During the Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study From China

“…Compared with females, males may be less adaptable to online learning. According to a study, males showed higher psychological pressure during online learning ( 48 ). This survey was conducted in June, one month before the final exam for medical students.…”