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Psychometric properties of the environmental factors' questionnaire for undergraduate medical students taking online learning during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.
Taleb, Ola K; Siti-Azrin, Ab Hamid; Sarimah, Abdullah; Abusafia, Ali H; Baharuddin, Kamarul Aryffin; Wan-Nor-Asyikeen, Wan Adnan.
  • Taleb OK; Biostatistics and Research Methodology Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, 16150, Malaysia.
  • Siti-Azrin AH; Biostatistics and Research Methodology Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, 16150, Malaysia. ctazrin@usm.my.
  • Sarimah A; Biostatistics and Research Methodology Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, 16150, Malaysia.
  • Abusafia AH; School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, 16150, Malaysia.
  • Baharuddin KA; Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, 16150, Malaysia.
  • Wan-Nor-Asyikeen WA; Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, 16150, Malaysia.
BMC Med Educ ; 23(1): 356, 2023 May 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2326571
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Environmental factors are important for students' learning during online classes, especially during a pandemic, such as COVID-19. This study aimed to validate the environmental factors' questionnaire during online learning.

METHODS:

A total of 218 undergraduate medical students at the Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, participated in a cross-sectional study that involved an online survey. Environmental factor scales were assessed with the nine-item lighting, noise, and temperature (LNT) scale and the six-item technology scale. Analysis was performed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).

RESULTS:

The English version of the LNT scale with nine items and three factors showed a good fit to the data, with no item deleted. For LNT, the composite reliability (CR) was 0.81, 0.81, and 0.84, respectively, while the average variance extracted (AVE) was 0.61, 0.59, and 0.6, respectively. The English version of the technology scale, with six items and one factor, also showed a good fit to the data, with no item deleted. The CR was 0.84, and the AVE was 0.51.

CONCLUSIONS:

The results provide psychometric evidence for environmental questionnaire scales in evaluating the factors associated with online learning among Malaysian university medical students. All items were retained and confirmed to fit the sample data.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Students, Medical / Education, Distance / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: BMC Med Educ Journal subject: Education Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12909-023-04314-0

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Students, Medical / Education, Distance / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: BMC Med Educ Journal subject: Education Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12909-023-04314-0