Perceptions of undergraduate pharmacy students towards online assessments used during the COVID-19 pandemic in a public university in Malaysia.
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the perceptions of undergraduate pharmacy students towards online assessments used during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered, validated and pre-tested online questionnaire. The data were collect...
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my.iium.irep.974042022-04-07T03:13:47Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/97404/ Perceptions of undergraduate pharmacy students towards online assessments used during the COVID-19 pandemic in a public university in Malaysia. Abubakar, Usman Mohd Salehudin, A'isyah Humaira' Nik Mohd Asri, Nik Afiqah Athirah Mohammad Rohi, Nur Atiqah Ramli, Nur Hasyimah Mohd Khairuddin, Nur Izzah Saiful Izham, Nur Fariesya Nasrullah, Siti Hajar Adam Sa'ad, Auwal BPL Islamic education BPL27 Aims and objectives of education. Sustainable education RS192 Materia Medica-Pharmaceutical Technology Abstract Objective: To evaluate the perceptions of undergraduate pharmacy students towards online assessments used during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered, validated and pre-tested online questionnaire. The data were collected from December 2020 to January 2021 and analysed using descriptive and inferential tests. Results: Of the 233 respondents (response rate: 72%), approximately 45% strongly disagree or disagree that online assessment is better than the conventional method of assessment. Only 23.6% were very satisfied or satisfied with online assessment, while 28.8% were very dissatisfied or dissatisfied. About 80% experienced problems with online assessment including failure of portal/online server (63.5%), slow or failure of internet connection (45.5%) and a problem with laptop/gadget (40.8%). Females, final year students, and those who have access to very fast internet speed had significantly better perceptions towards online assessment. Conclusion: Undergraduate pharmacy students have negative perceptions towards online assessment used during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the students experienced difficulties with online assessment and this may affect their performances. The challenges identified should be addressed in order to improve the use of online assessment in the future. 2022-01-22 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/97404/7/97404_Perceptions%20of%20undergraduate%20pharmacy%20students.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/97404/13/97404_Perceptions%20of%20undergraduate%20pharmacy%20students_Scopus.pdf Abubakar, Usman and Mohd Salehudin, A'isyah Humaira' and Nik Mohd Asri, Nik Afiqah Athirah and Mohammad Rohi, Nur Atiqah and Ramli, Nur Hasyimah and Mohd Khairuddin, Nur Izzah and Saiful Izham, Nur Fariesya and Nasrullah, Siti Hajar and Adam Sa'ad, Auwal (2022) Perceptions of undergraduate pharmacy students towards online assessments used during the COVID-19 pandemic in a public university in Malaysia. Pharmacy Education, 22 (1). pp. 191-198. ISSN 1477-2701 https://pharmacyeducation.fip.org/pharmacyeducation/article/view/1355 10.46542/pe.2022.221.191198 |
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Objective: To evaluate the perceptions of undergraduate pharmacy students towards online assessments used during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered, validated and pre-tested online questionnaire. The data were collected from December 2020 to January 2021 and analysed using descriptive and inferential tests. Results: Of the 233 respondents (response rate: 72%), approximately 45% strongly disagree or disagree that online assessment is better than the conventional method of assessment. Only 23.6% were very satisfied or satisfied with online assessment, while 28.8% were very dissatisfied or dissatisfied. About 80% experienced problems with online assessment including failure of portal/online server (63.5%), slow or failure of internet connection (45.5%) and a problem with laptop/gadget (40.8%). Females, final year students, and those who have access to very fast internet speed had significantly better perceptions towards online assessment. Conclusion: Undergraduate pharmacy students have negative perceptions towards online assessment used during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the students experienced difficulties with online assessment and this may affect their performances. The challenges identified should be addressed in order to improve the use of online assessment in the future. |
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