Self-regulated learning perception of undergraduate dental students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A nationwide survey in Brazil.
J Clin Exp Dent
; 13(10): e987-e993, 2021 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study aimed to evaluate the perception of self-regulated learning of Brazilian undergraduate dental students during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted. Data were collected in 2020, through an anonymous self-administered virtual questionnaire, which comprised an initial section related to the students' sociodemographic data, category of educational institution where they enrolled, and the possible impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on family income, teaching activities (maintained remotely or totally suspended), and self-perception of academic performance during e-learning. The second part comprising 31 questions related to the adapted Self-Regulated Learning Perception Scale (SRLPS). For statistical analysis, Student's t-test of independent samples, Kruskal-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney U test were used, considering a significance of 5%.RESULTS:
From 779 students, 425 (54.6%) reported distance learning activities during the pandemic, and 354 (45.4%) experienced complete interruption of teaching activities. Students with good performance during e-learning were more skilled in self-regulated learning when compared to those who reported regular (p = 0.026), bad (p = 0.000), and very bad (p = 0.000) performance. In addition, students who stated a good performance during e-learning were more skilled in self-regulated learning than those with fully suspended teaching activities (p = 0.000).CONCLUSIONS:
E-learning performance of undergraduate dental students during COVID-19 pandemic influenced the self-regulated learning perception. In addition, the pandemic negatively impacted the self-regulated learning of students who experimented full suspension of teaching activities. Changes in family's income did not affect their self-regulated learning. Key wordsDental education, community health, e-learning, learning, pandemics.
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America do sul
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Brasil
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J Clin Exp Dent
Año:
2021
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Article
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Brasil