RT Journal Article
T1 The Usefulness of a Massive Open Online Course about Postural and Technological Adaptations to Enhance Academic Performance and Empathy in Health Sciences Undergraduates
A1 Martín-Valero, Rocío
A1 Pastora-Bernal, José Manuel
A1 Ortiz Ortigosa, Lucía
A1 Casuso Holgado, María Jesús
A1 Pérez-Cabezas, Verónica
A1 Ruiz-Párraga, Gema Teresa
K1 Estudiantes universitarios - Biomedicina
K1 Estudiantes - Salud e higiene
K1 Aprendizaje abierto
AB Massive open online courses (MOOCs) provide accessible and engaging information for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy students. The objective of this research was to determine the usefulness in improving academic performance and empathy in health sciences undergraduates, and to test a hypothetical model through structural equation analysis. This research was carried out using a descriptive and quasi-experimental design. It was conducted in a sample of 381 participants: 176 used a MOOC and 205 did not. The results of the Student's t-test showed statistically significant differences in academic performance between the groups in favor of those students who had realized the MOOC. Participants carried out an evaluation rubric after taking MOOC. Statistically significant differences in empathy were also obtained between the pre (X = 62.06; SD = 4.41) and post (X = 73.77; SD = 9.93) tests. The hypothetical model tested via structural equation modeling was supported by the results. Motivation for the MOOC explained 50% of the variance. The MOOC (participation and realization) explained 58% of academic performance, 35% of cognitive empathy and 48% of affective empathy. The results suggest an association between higher realization and participation in a MOOC and higher levels of academic performance, and cognitive and affective empathy.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2021
FD 2021-10-12
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33070
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33070
LA eng
NO Martín-Valero, R.;  Pastora-Bernal, J.-M.; Ortiz-Ortigosa,  L.; Casuso-Holgado, M.J.;  Pérez-Cabezas, V.; Ruiz-Párraga,  G.T. The Usefulness of a Massive  Open Online Course about Postural  and Technological Adaptations to  Enhance Academic Performance and  Empathy in Health Sciences  Undergraduates. Int. J. Environ. Res.  Public Health 2021, 18, 10672.
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 19 ene 2026