Exploring Students’ Feedback and Perception Towards an E-Learning Mobile Application for Radiation Protection
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Radiation protection awareness are crucial for minimizing the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. In line with the continuing growth of information and communication technology, this study aimed to explore the perception of medical imaging students towards the radiation protection mobile application as an approach to enhance student engagement in radiation protection courses. Materials and methods: Forty-one medical imaging students who enrolled in radiation protection courses in second semester were purposefully selected in this study. The mobile app known as the e-RadGo© app was introduced in radiation protection courses. A cross-sectional survey covering five aspects of student’s satisfactions and one open-ended questions were conducted to gather initial feedback. Four weeks later, students completed a five-point Likert scale questionnaire to evaluate their perception of e-learning through the app. Descriptive statistics were utilised for data analysis. Results: This study revealed that the majority of students (> 80%) responded positively to the usefulness of the mobile app as an e-learning tool for radiation protection courses. More than 80% expressed satisfaction and maintained motivation throughout the e-learning process, with a mean score of 4.07 ± 0.69. Additionally, 51% of the students agreed that the e-learning facilitated the teaching and learning process, considering it as effective as traditional learning methods, reflected in a mean score of 3.5 ± 1.00. Students reported positive experiences and perceptions, highlighting the app's potential to enhance engagement and understanding in radiation protection courses. Conclusion: This study highlights the potential of integrating an e-learning mobile application in radiation protection courses which may improve teaching and learning process.
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