Student-Centred Outcomes of an E-Learning Course on Public Health in Hanoi and New York

• Autorzy: Bach Xuan Tran , Quyen Le Thi Nguyen , Vuong Minh Nong , Rachel Marie Maher , Anh Tuan Nguyen , Huyen Anh Nguyen , Cuong Tat Nguyen , Huyen Phuc Do , Hoa Lai Thi , Huong Thi Le
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Background We evaluated the satisfaction and improvement in learning outcomes of students taking a distance course in Public Health facilitated by the Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the Hanoi Medical University and the State University of New York at Albany. Methods A total of 36 students participated in pre- and post- course surveys online. We developed the Vietnamese E-Learning Student Outcomes Profile (VESOP) to evaluate the impact of distance learning methods on students’ learning outcomes. Factor analysis was applied to construct the measure items into five domains: Academic Skills, Intellectual Abilities, Interactions, Responsibility and Educational Engagement. Multivariate regression models, selected using stepwise approach, determined factors associated with changes in students’ learning outcomes. Student satisfaction with the course was assessed by determining their willingness to participate in and pay for future distance learning courses. Results The students showed moderate improvement in “Interactions” and large improvements in the other four domains. Factors associated with improvements included previous academic performance, English proficiency, ease of access to the internet and computers, and time spent studying. All students passed the course, all would be willing to take another distance learning course, and 26 students would be willing to pay for such as course with certification. Conclusions Findings of this study highlight the potential of distance learning as a complementary educational method that could greatly benefit Public Health students. It encourages and supports the development of such training programs for Public Health students in Vietnam.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

distance learning; academic performance; capability; public health; Vietnam

• Wydawca: Sciendo
• Czasopismo: European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 17
• Numer: 2
• Strony: 1-14

Daty

wydano

2014-12-01

online

2015-03-03

Twórcy

autor

Bach Xuan Tran

• Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi,

autor

Quyen Le Thi Nguyen

• School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University,

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Vuong Minh Nong,

autor

Rachel Marie Maher,

autor

Anh Tuan Nguyen,

autor

Huyen Anh Nguyen,

autor

Cuong Tat Nguyen

• Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University,

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Huyen Phuc Do

• Hanoi School of Public Healt,

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Hoa Lai Thi

• Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Health Economics and Policy Research Alliance (HEPORA),

autor

Huong Thi Le

• Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam,

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/eurodl-2014-0016