Students’ Engagement and Satisfaction in Virtual Learning: Insights from a Recognition of Prior Learning Midwifery Program

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10.2991/978-2-38476-571-3_9How to use a DOI?

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Recognition of Prior Learning; virtual learning; midwifery education; student engagement; student satisfaction

Abstract

Background: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programmes combined with virtual learning are increasingly used to upskill practising midwives without requiring them to leave their workplaces. Evidence is needed to evaluate how student engagement during virtual learning relates to satisfaction and what supports or inhibits success in RPL contexts. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between student engagement and student satisfaction, and to identify factors that support or inhibit the virtual learning process. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional correlational study at STIKES Pemkab Jombang. Student engagement (cognitive, emotional, and behavioural) and student satisfaction were measured using validated scales. Data were collected in July 2025 after completion of the Maternal Emergency Care course delivered online. Results: Student engagement and satisfaction were strongly and positively correlated (r = 0.754, p < 0.001). Simple linear regression indicated that engagement was a significant predictor of satisfaction (R² = 0.568, F = 121.062, p < 0.001); the unstandardized coefficient was B = 0.637 (p < 0.001), indicating that each one-point increase in engagement score corresponded with a 0.637-point increase in satisfaction score. Major facilitators included relevance to clinical practice, lecturer presence, and interactive design; barriers included internet/connectivity issues, workload, and limited hands-on practice. Conclusions: Higher levels of engagement in virtual learning were positively associated with greater satisfaction among midwifery RPL learners, with engagement accounting for approximately 56.8% of the variance in satisfaction. Institutions are encouraged to prioritise engagement-oriented instructional design, supported by adequate digital infrastructure and pedagogical facilitation to ensure effective, practice-relevant online learning.

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AU  - I Gusti Njoman Teguh Budhi Bimantara
AU  - I Gusti Putu Asto Buditjahjanto
AU  - Lilik Anifah
AU  - Ratna Suhartini
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/06
TI  - Students’ Engagement and Satisfaction in Virtual Learning: Insights from a Recognition of Prior Learning Midwifery Program
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies 2025 (ICOMSI 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 103
EP  - 117
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-571-3_9
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-571-3_9
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