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Implementation of E-exams during the COVID-19 pandemic: A quantitative study in higher education

Mohd. Elmagzoub Eltahir, Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi, Sami Al-Qatawneh

2022PLoS ONE19 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

The primary aim of this study was to identify the degree of acceptance of e-exams by undergraduate students at Ajman University during the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study used the descriptive approach. A questionnaire consisting of 27 items was distributed to 1986 undergraduate students. The results of the study showed that undergraduate students demonstrated a moderate degree of acceptance of the implementation of e-exams during the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, with females students finding them more acceptable than male students. Discipline and academic year also showed an impact on such acceptance, with Pharmacy & Health Science College students, and those in their third academic year demonstrating the highest levels of acceptance. Implications of the study raise awareness of the importance of addressing challenges associated with e-exams such as strict computer technology settings.

Topics & Concepts

PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Medical education2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPharmacySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PsychologyHigher educationHealth scienceMedicineFamily medicinePolitical scienceInternal medicineVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakLawDiseaseOnline Learning and AnalyticsE-Learning and COVID-19Smart Systems and Machine Learning
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