IJCM_147A: Awareness and Practices related to the use of e-books among medical college students in Mangalore

Autor: Kamath Krithika, Mithra Prasanna, Rekha T, Unnikrishnan Bhaskaran, Holla Ramesh, Puthumana Rebecca, Shetty Shauri Vishwanath, Rai Uddyeshy Kumar
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Vol 49, Iss 7, Pp 43-43 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0970-0218
1998-3581
DOI: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_abstract147
Popis: Background: Reading is a vital aspect of the learning process for students and should be encouraged. Any effort or innovation that improves the motivation of students to read is worth sustaining. The materials often used are textbooks and reference materials. This study aimed to assess the readership and preference for e-books and print books across contexts. In addition, this study aims to identify factors that contribute to e-book usage. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted among MBBS students of KMC Mangalore. A Semi-structured questionnaire which contained demographics, knowledge, practices and awareness of the use of e-books was used for data collection. The collected data was analysed using SPSS version 25.0. Results were expressed as proportions and for comparison across groups, the Chi-square test was used. A ‘p’ value
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