Adaptation of Medical Technology Students at Huachiew Chalermprakiet University during Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The covid-19 virus pandemic resulted in the modification of educational management systems that included more online teaching and learning.  The online study system affects the adaptation in various aspects of students. It may cause more anxiety and stress. This survey research aims to study the adaptation of students in the faculty of medical technology during the COVID-19 situation and compare in term of different personal data. This study was conducted on 197 samples in 3^rd and 4^th-year medical technology students, at Huachiew Chalermprakiet university using online questionnaires which have a confidence value of 0.94.  The overall adaptation in all four aspects is at a high level (M=3.59, SD=0.74).  When considered in each aspect, the highest mean of adaptation was in the social aspect (M=3.82, SD=0.54), followed by adaptation in the learning aspect (M=3.59, SD=0.85), adaptation in the activities participation aspect (M=3.34, SD=1.13), and adaptation in emotional aspect (M=3.19, SD=0.61), respectively.  Males and females show significant differences in adaptation of emotional and learning (p < 0.05). Different years of the students show significantly differences in adaptation of learning, social and activities participation (p < 0.05).