Investigation of Medical Faculty Students' Attitudes Towards Online Exams According to Various Variables: A Study of Ege University

Year 2024, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 150 - 157, 27.03.2024

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https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1418398

Abstract

Aim:
The aim of this study is to evaluate students' attitudes towards online exams in terms of variables such as gender, grade level, internet usage skills, financial well-being and course achievement.
Materials and Methods:
The research is a prospective cross-sectional survey study. Data on participants' attitudes towards online exams and various variables were collected through an electronic survey method and statistical analyzes were performed.
Results:
A significant difference was found between students' attitudes towards online exams according to gender and internet usage skill level.
Conclusion:
This study shows that students' gender, digital skills, affordable technology access, and academic achievement have varying levels of influence in shaping their attitudes towards online exams.

Keywords

Online Exams, Attitude, Faculty of Medicine, Digital Literacy, Academic Achievement

Tıp Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Çevrimiçi Sınavlara Yönelik Tutumlarının Çeşitli Değişkenlere Göre İncelenmesi: Ege Üniversitesi Örneği

Abstract

Amaç:
Bu araştırmanın amacı öğrencilerin çevrimiçi sınavlara yönelik tutumlarını, cinsiyet, sınıf düzeyi, internet kullanım becerisi, maddi refah düzeyi ve ders başarısı gibi değişkenler açısından değerlendirmektir.
Gereç ve Yöntem:
Araştırma prospektif bir kesitsel tarama çalışmasıdır. Katılımcıların çevrimiçi sınavlara yönelik tutumları ve çeşitli değişkenlere ilişkin elektronik anket yöntemi ile veri toplanmış ve istatistiksel analizler yapılmıştır.
Bulgular:
Öğrencilerin çevrimiçi sınavlara yönelik tutumları arasında cinsiyet ve internet kullanım beceri düzeyine göre anlamlı farklılık bulunmuştur.
Sonuç:
Bu çalışma, öğrencilerin cinsiyetlerinin, dijital becerilerinin, maddi olanaklar kaynaklı teknoloji erişimlerinin ve akademik başarılarının çevrimiçi sınavlara yönelik tutumlarını şekillendirmede çeşitli düzeylerde etki yarattığını göstermektedir.

Keywords

Çevrimiçi Sınavlar, Tutum, Tıp Fakültesi, Dijital Okuryazarlık, Akademik Başarı

Ethical Statement

Araştırma protokolü, Ege Üniversitesi Tıbbi Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu’nun 02/11/2023 tarih, Karar No: 23-11T/36 sayı numarası ile incelenerek onaylanmıştır. Yazarlar yayın ve araştırma etik kurallarını takip ettiğini beyan etmektedir.

Supporting Institution

Araştırma için hiçbir kurum/kuruluştan finansal destek alınmamıştır.

Thanks

Bu araştırmaya katılarak katkı sağlayan tüm öğrencilerimize teşekkür ederiz. Ayrıca araştırmaya önerileriyle katkı veren Prof. Dr. Ayşe Hilal BATI’ya teşekkür ederiz.

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