Investigation of Mobile Learning and Autonomous Learning Ability of Undergraduates in a Medical School in Xinjiang in the Post-Pandemic Era
The aim was to understand the current state of mobile learning and autonomous learning abilities of medical university students and to explore the influencing factors.A questionnaire survey was conducted among 921 undergraduates from a medical university in Xinjiang.Results showed that 62.80%of medical students were aware of mobile learning,67.90%had a certain demand for it,and 98.40%believed that current mobile internet learning resources could meet their medical knowledge learning needs.Additionally,43.30%of students engaged in mobile internet learning 1~2 times per week,40.20%spent less than an hour per session,and 45.30%used mobile learning for English,while 33.90%for medical courses.The total score for autonomous learning ability was(64.01±15.45),with third-year students scoring higher than other years,and students from rural areas scoring higher than those from urban areas(F=3.95,P<0.05;t=-3.42,P<0.05).There was a positive correlation between mobile learning and autonomous learning ability(r=0.20,P<0.05),and influencing factors included mobile learning attitude,demand,and household registration.Conclusion:Post-pandemic,medical students have a high demand for mobile internet learning,and such learning significantly enhances autonomous learning ability.
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