Perception of Undergraduate Nursing Students Regarding Online Learning during COVID-19 Second Wave

Gyan Jyoti, Ritu Kumari, Komal Sharma

Abstract: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The fight against COVID-19 remains ongoing in India as COVID-19 second wave which again forced to shut down colleges and started online classes. Objective: to assess the perception of undergraduate nursing students towards online learning during Covid-19 second wave. Methodology: A descriptive, cross sectional survey study was conducted on 200 undergraduate nursing students through snowball sampling technique. Result: the result showed that 57.5% of samples had negative perception regarding online classes. Conclusion: The study highlights that online learning is a powerful tool for the continuity of teaching and learning process for nursing students in India during Covid-19 second wave. Administration and teaching faculty members should take necessary measures for improving online learning for better learning during this pandemic.

Keywords: Perception, Undergraduate nursing students, online learning, COVID-19, COVID-19 second wave

How to Cite?: Gyan Jyoti, Ritu Kumari, Komal Sharma, "Perception of Undergraduate Nursing Students Regarding Online Learning during COVID-19 Second Wave", Volume 10 Issue 5, May 2021, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 756-762, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR21517164704, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR21517164704