General Well-being, Academic Performance, and Online Course Engagement Among the Radiologic Technology Students in Cebu Doctors' University, A.Y. 2021–2022: Proposed Enhanced Learning Module
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Academic performance, General well-being, Online engagementAbstract
This study assesses the general well-being, academic performance, and online course engagement of third year Radiologic Technology students who completed the Radiologic Pathology course at Cebu Doctors’ University during Academic Year 2021–2022. A descriptive cross-sectional survey research design was employed. The General Well-Being Schedule (GWBS) and the Student Course Engagement Questionnaire-Modified (SCEQ-M) were used as instruments for data collection. Findings revealed that the majority of students experienced severe distress; however, this did not prevent them from passing the course. Most students who passed the course demonstrated moderate to high levels of online engagement. Conversely, students who failed the course generally experienced severe distress and had low to moderate online engagement. Notably, a few students with low engagement levels still managed to pass the course. These findings underscore the importance of strengthening students' general well-being and implementing strategies to enhance academic performance. To improve student engagement—particularly in online learning environments—educators are encouraged to enrich course materials and revise syllabi to foster greater participation and involvement.
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