A COMPARISON OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND ATTITUDES TOWARD E-LEARNING ACCORDING TO THE LEARNING STYLES OF TURKISH PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PROCESS

Authors : Arife AKBULUT, Oğuzhan METE, Şeyda TOPRAK ÇELENAY

Pages : 86-92

Doi:10.21653/tjpr.1030167

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Publication Date : 2023-04-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: Learning style plays a crucial role in the education process and academic performance. However, there exists no study investigating the academic performance and attitudes toward e-learning according to the learning styles of Turkish physiotherapy students in distance education. Therefore, this study aimed to compare academic performance and attitudes toward e-learning according to the learning styles of Turkish physiotherapy students in distance education. Methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional study type. Physiotherapy students were divided into 4 groups according to learning styles insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(visual, n=39, auditory, n=30, tactile, n=37, and kinesthetic, n=30);. Their attitudes towards e-learning including the tendency to use technology insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TUS);, satisfaction, motivation, and usefulness were assessed with the Attitude Scale Towards e-learning insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ASTE);. Academic grade point averages insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AGPA); for the 2020-2021 academic year fall semester were recorded. Results: The visual group had the highest AGPA insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.050);. The auditory group had a higher AGPA than the tactile group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.001);. The TUS score of the visual group was higher than the tactile insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.004); and the kinesthetic insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.004); groups. The total ASTE score in the visual group was higher than in the tactile group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.003);. Conclusion: The visual group was better than other groups in terms of academic performance, attitude toward e-learning, and tendency to use technology. To get the highest level of efficiency from distance education, determining the learning styles of the students in e-learning environments, and supporting the students according to these learning styles can contribute to the improvement of their academic performance.
Keywords : akademik başarı, uzaktan eğitim, öğrenciler, fizyoterapi, Covid 19, Covid 19, Covid 19, Covid 19