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Preference and satisfaction regarding learning methods among medical students of the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Abstract
Background: To find the most efficient approach to learning, this study assessed preference, satisfaction and factors associated with learning methods among medical students at the University of Port Harcourt.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study design with a multi-stage sampling method was employed in collecting data from 363 registered 400-600-level medical students at the university. Data collected were analysed using IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0.
Results: A total of 363 respondents with a mean age of 23.8±2.9 years were interviewed. 161(44.4%) of them preferred in-person learning, 36(9.9%) preferred virtual learning, and 166(45.7%) preferred the hybrid method. With the in-person learning, 173(47.7%) were satisfied and 92(25.3%) very satisfied. 150(41.3%) were satisfied with virtual learning and 22(6.1%) were very satisfied. 177(48.8%) were satisfied with hybrid learning, 95(26.2%) were very satisfied. Some factors influenced preference for method of learning, interaction with teachers and colleagues being the most considered (32%). Statistically significant relationships were observed between ‘sex’ (P=0.009), ‘level of study’ (P=0.001), ‘access to the device for virtual learning’ (P=0.040), ‘levels of satisfaction from methods of learning’ (p-values<0.001) and preferred method of learning. There was no statistically significant relationship between ‘age’, ‘marital status’, ‘religion’ and preferred methods of learning (p-values >0.05).
Conclusion: The method employed in learning is important to achieve effectiveness. The virtual learning method was the least preferred, while the hybrid method was the most preferred. The provision of necessary equipment and network facilities would improve virtual learning, and these are recommended.
