Manlapaz DG, Versales CRS, Pazcoguin JMA, Ching JJA, Bartolome MJP, Da Silva SL, Edquila KGZ, Francheska Fulo L, Benezet J Male YG, Patricia Y Peña J, Miguel C Pineda R. Level of self-efficacy among skill-based allied health students in the University of Santo Tomas-Enriched Virtual Mode of learning: A cross-sectional study.
Hong Kong Physiother J 2024;
44:91-102. [PMID:
38510154 PMCID:
PMC10949109 DOI:
10.1142/s1013702524500057]
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Abstract
Background
Self-efficacy expresses a learner's perception of how well they can do in the online academic setting. Although students' academic successes can be measured by online learning self-efficacy, there is a scarcity of evidence targeted toward allied health students.
Objective
The primary aim of this study is to determine the level of online self-efficacy among students from skill-based allied health programs. The secondary aim is to correlate online self-efficacy with age, sex, year level, and program of the students.
Methods
This cross-sectional analytic study utilized the Online Learning Self-Efficacy Scale (OLSE) to determine students' level of self-efficacy via a survey conducted with students who underwent the Enriched Virtual Mode of learning. Descriptive statistics was used to characterize the study participants, describe the level of self-efficacy, and compare the subscales of OLSE. Inferential statistics using Spearman's rho was performed to determine the correlation.
Results
A total of 117 respondents with a mean age ± SD of 20.59 ± 0.11 years old, predominantly female (71%) were included in the study. The students from allied health programs had an online self-efficacy overall mean score of 3.83 (SD = 0 . 05 ; range 2.64-5.00) with the use of technology subscales weighted the highest mean score (4.24). Females have a higher average OLSE score (M = 3 . 92 , SD = 0 . 05 ) compared to males. Significant correlation was found between OLSE scores to sex (r = 0 . 260 , p = 0 . 005 ) and year level (r =- 0 . 199 , p = 0 . 031 ) while nonsignificant correlation was found between OLSE scores to the program (r =- 0 . 048 , p = 0 . 604 ) and age (r =- 0 . 123 , p = 0 . 185 ).
Conclusion
Students of allied health programs generally have a very good level of online self-efficacy. This study assists educators in developing proactive strategies and approaches to promote students' self-confidence across all domains and encourage them to adopt a dynamic remote learning-based approach. Educational institutions should use this opportunity to assess how well they have implemented remote learning to ensure educational continuity, especially in times of crisis.
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