Effectiveness of electronic communication teaching mode in mitigating learning anxiety among university students

Abstract

Background

Learning anxiety disorder detrimentally impacts both academic performance and the mental well-being of university students. This study aims to investigate whether the integration of electronic communication technology into teaching methods within universities can alleviate students’ learning anxiety and assess the efficacy of this approach.

Subjects and Methods

Participants were selected from a university and divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group underwent classroom teaching using electronic communication technology, encompassing online teaching platforms, virtual laboratories, and other relevant tools. In contrast, the control group received traditional face-to-face teaching. Anxiety questionnaires and academic performance metrics were employed as data collection instruments. Data were analyzed using Stata 8.0 statistical software.

Results

The learning anxiety scores of students in the experimental group were notably lower compared to those in the control group. Specifically, the average anxiety score for the experimental group was 3.82, while the control group had an average anxiety score of 4.96. Statistical analysis utilizing appropriate methods confirmed a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).

Conclusions

Empirical evidence from this study substantiates that the integration of electronic communication technology effectively mitigates symptoms of learning anxiety among students and enhances their learning outcomes. Utilizing online teaching platforms, virtual laboratories, and similar tools empowers students to engage in more self-directed and proactive learning, consequently reducing anxiety that may arise from face-to-face teaching scenarios.

Acknowledgement

The Philosophy and Social Science Research Project of Higher Education of Jiangsu Province (No. 2021SJA2140).