Attitudes towards e-learning amongst dental students at the universities in Croatia

作者：Brumini G^*; Spalj S; Mavrinac M; Biocina Lukenda D; Strujic M; Brumini M

来源：European Journal of Dental Education, 2014, 18(1): 15-23.

DOI：10.1111/eje.12068

• attitude
• Croatia
• dental students
• e-learning
• questionnaire

AimTo develop and test the psychometric characteristics of a questionnaire that measures attitudes towards e-learning, as well as to study attitudes about e-learning and to identify variables related to those attitudes amongst dental students. %26lt;br%26gt;Subject and MethodsThe study was conducted from November 2010 to December 2011 at all three Croatian dental schools. A questionnaire entitled Attitude Towards e-Learning%26apos; consisting of 12 questions about socio-demographic data and 22 statements about attitude towards e-learning was self-administered by 386 students. Factorial analysis and Cronbach%26apos;s alpha were used to test the psychometric characteristics of the questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis was used to identify variables related to attitudes towards e-learning. %26lt;br%26gt;ResultsFactorial analysis confirmed two factors: positive attitude and negative attitude, which interpret 58% of the total variance and had good internal consistency of =0.852 and 0.668, respectively. The average score of positive attitude was 426, indicating a highly positive attitude towards e-learning. The average score of negative attitude was 27 +/- 6, indicating minor negative attitude. Higher age and study year, usage of the Internet in education, more frequent usage of Facebook and more attendance of e-courses demonstrated a significant influence on positive attitude towards e-learning (R-2=0.304; P%26lt;0.001). Lower year of study and less frequent attendance of e-courses had a significant influence on negative attitude (R-2=0.268; P%26lt;0.001). %26lt;br%26gt;ConclusionsDental students have generally positive attitudes towards e-learning. Teachers should adopt strategies to change negative attitudes by introducing more e-learning courses in lower study years and should encourage students to use the Internet in their education and communication with teachers and colleagues.

• 出版日期2014-2