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ArticlePloS one2024

Students' experience of interpersonal interactions quality in e-Learning: A qualitative research.

Rita Mojtahedzadeh, Shirin Hasanvand, Aeen Mohammadi, Sahar Malmir, Mehdi Vatankhah

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Rita MojtahedzadehDepartment of E-Learning in Medical Education, Center of Excellence for E-learning in Medical Education, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Shirin HasanvandSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Nursing and Midwifery School, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-5435-351X
Aeen MohammadiDepartment of E-Learning in Medical Education, Center of Excellence for E-learning in Medical Education, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sahar MalmirNursing and Midwifery School, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Mehdi VatankhahMedical Education Development, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.

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backgroundOnline Interaction is a critical characteristic of distance learning, and effective online communication models empower students. PURPOSE: This research aimed to explain students' experiences on the quality of interpersonal interactions in e-learning.

methodThis study was conducted from November 2021 to October 2022. The qualitative descriptive design via conventional content analysis was utilized. Purposeful and maximum variation methods recruited sixteen participants from three medical science universities in Iran. The data were collected through semi-structured, in-depth, face-to-face, or online interviews. Interviews were recorded through a digital recorder, and analysis was achieved simultaneously with data collection using Graneheim and Lundman (2004). The Lincoln and Guba criteria, including credibility, dependability, transferability, and confirmability, were used to improve the trustworthiness of the findings.

resultsThe results indicated the importance of different dimensions related to teaching-learning. It seems crucial to develop a comfortable and safe environment to improve interpersonal interactions. Educators should be provided with pedagogical skills to support interactions. In addition, focusing on some learners' soft skills is also vital. In addition to the significance of the teacher's inclusive role, the educational content must have critical standards. Constructive feedback and the proper use of simultaneous and non-simultaneous communication tools and social networks are other important issues in strengthening interpersonal relationships. Ultimately, comprehensive and ongoing support of learners improves the quality of interpersonal interactions.

conclusionsThe results indicated the significance of different dimensions of teaching-learning as facilitating factors of interpersonal interactions. The proper use of simultaneous and non-simultaneous communication tools and social networks are other important issues in strengthening interpersonal relationships. Ultimately, comprehensive and ongoing support of learners improves the quality of interpersonal interactions. IMPLICATIONS: The results of this study give teachers the insight to keep essential issues in mind when developing their online courses and students to be aware of their roles in the online learning process. Also, the characteristics of simultaneous and non-synchronous platforms, social messaging networks, and learner support are crucial.

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Computer-Assisted InstructionHumansInterpersonal RelationsLearningQualitative ResearchStudents

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