The effect of online learning on students’ practical assessment results during the COVID-19 lockdown period

Authors

Naif Sannan, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi ArabiaFollow
Alaa Althubaiti, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
Bader Khawaji, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz Alhassan, Department of Medical Education, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Purpose. Online education was an inevitable approach during the COVID-19 lockdown period. We aimed to determine the effect of online learning on assessment results in courses containing practical learning objectives delivered during the pandemic. Method. A retrospective analysis was performed on the assessment scores in courses conducted during the lockdown and on-campus years. Accumulative and objective structured practical examination scores were used as outcome measures for academic performance. Courses were categorized into pure practical, theory + practical, and pure theory. Results. This study showed that online education increased student scores as evidenced by a higher P-value in theoretical (

Recommended Citation

Sannan, Naif; Althubaiti, Alaa; Khawaji, Bader; and Alhassan, Abdulaziz (2023) "The effect of online learning on students’ practical assessment results during the COVID-19 lockdown period," Health Professions Education: Vol. 9: Iss. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://hpe.researchcommons.org/journal/vol9/iss1/7