Virtual education and academic performance at the state University of South Manabí

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to analyze virtual education and its impact on the academic performance of nursing and clinical laboratory leveling students at the South Manabí State University, due to the sudden change in the face-to-face study modality. to the virtual affecting the academic performance of the students; and in addition, it is associated with the research project on constructivist teaching based on artificial intelligence. In this context, a quantitative methodology with a descriptive scope was used, the type of research is field with a random sample of 336 students, using as a technique to collect the data: the survey whose instrument was a questionnaire with items and for its evaluation a Likert scale, its reliability was demonstrated with the Cronbach's Alpha statistical method, it was applied through Google forms; and for its interpretation a descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Among the results, it is highlighted that occasionally the students consider that their academic performance in virtual education is satisfactory, although they state that there is interaction and participation of the teacher and the student, building learning. Therefore, it is concluded that virtual education has an impact on academic performance from two perspectives: positive and negative. In the positive, learning is active and collaborative. While, in the negative, virtual education is not completely removed from the traditional pedagogical model.