Open and Distance Learning (ODL) During Covid-19:  Obstacles faced by nursing students and its effect on their attitudes

Rosuzeita  Fauzi; Dian Syafinaz Abdullah; Nurul Fazela  Mat Saad; Septa Katmawanti

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3683

Authors

Rosuzeita Fauzi Centre of Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia.
Dian Syafinaz Abdullah Centre of Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia.
Nurul Fazela Mat Saad Centre of Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia.
Septa Katmawanti Public Health Department, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, East Java, Indonesia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3683

Keywords:

Obstacle(s), Attitude, Open Distance Learning (ODL), Covid-19

Abstract

An unexpected shift from face-to-face to online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic has given a massive challenge to the students. This study aims to determine the common obstacles and their effect on nursing students' attitudes towards open and distance learning (ODL) during Covid-19. The study employed a quantitative research design. The findings showed that 2% of nursing students had obstacles during ODL. The most common dimension of ODL obstacles was curriculum content. There was a statistically significant between obstacles faced and their attitude towards ODL. Nursing students encounter no difficulties during the ODL. However, their attitudes were greatly affected throughout the ODL.

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