Table 5 Learners’ perceptions of the blended courses in Primary Health Care (eSSP) and in Management of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services (eSSR), Guinea, 2018
From: Outcomes of blended learning for capacity strengthening of health professionals in Guinea
Items (n = 150) | Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly Agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
The courses are relevant for targeted health professionals: | |||||
Medical doctors | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 150 (100) |
Nurses and midwives | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 30 (20) | 120 (80) |
New health officials | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 150 (100) |
Health facility and program managers | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 7 (5) | 143 (95) |
Other heath professionalsa | 12 (8) | 33 (22) | 14 (9) | 10 (7) | 81 (54) |
The courses are adapted to the local health system | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 150 (100) |
Pdf course materials are well structured and useful | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 45 (30) | 105 (70) |
The content of the modules is relevant, comprehensible and clear | 0 (0) | 15 (10) | 0 (0) | 45 (30) | 90 (60) |
Video presentations are understandable | 30 (20) | 60 (40) | 0 (0) | 15 (10) | 45 (30) |
The discussion forum was helpful | 0 (0) | 45 (30) | 15 (10) | 15 (10) | 75 (50) |
Additional learning materials are helpful | 10 (7) | 19 (13) | 29 (19) | 62 (41) | 30 (20) |
Self-assessment quizzes are helpful | 0 (0) | 21 (14) | 18 (12) | 6 (4) | 105 (70) |
Summative assessment quizzes are relevant | 6 (4) | 17 (11) | 4 (3) | 55 (37) | 68 (45) |
Summative assessment assignments are relevant | 0 (0) | 4 (3) | 6 (4) | 50 (33) | 90 (60) |
Learners encountered technical issues to access to learning materials (videos, pdf materials, quizzes, discussion forum) | 75 (50) | 15 (10) | 15 (10) | 45 (30) | 0 (0) |
Navigation on the Moodle platform is easy | 0 (0) | 45 (30) | 0 (0) | 30 (20) | 75 (50) |
The training agenda was followed as planned | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 150 (100) |
Facilitators have strong background | 0 (0) | 45 (30) | 15 (10) | 15 (10) | 75 (50) |
Facilitators’ responses to learners’ questions were relevant | 0 (0) | 15 (10) | 30 (20) | 60 (40) | 45 (30) |
The administrators and IT manager were responsive to learners’ concerns | 0 (0) | 45 (30) | 0 (0) | 15 (10) | 90 (60) |
The administrators and IT manager regularly monitored learners’ progress | 0 (0) | 45 (30) | 0 (0) | 30 (20) | 75 (50) |
Learners will recommend the courses to colleagues and friends | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 30 (20) | 120 (80) |