Advantages, Limitations and Recommendations for online learning during COVID-19 pandemic era.
COVID-19
Education
Medical
Online learning
Undergraduate
Journal
Pakistan journal of medical sciences
ISSN: 1682-024X
Titre abrégé: Pak J Med Sci
Pays: Pakistan
ID NLM: 100913117
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2020
May 2020
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2020
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2020
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26
6
2020
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ppublish
Résumé
During COVID-19 pandemic, the institutions in Pakistan have started online learning. This study explores the perception of teachers and students regarding its advantages, limitations and recommendations. This qualitative case study was conducted from March to April 2020. Using maximum variation sampling, 12 faculty members and 12 students from University College of Medicine and University College of Dentistry, Lahore were invited to participate. Four focus group interviews, two each with the faculty and students of medicine and dentistry were carried out. Data were transcribed verbatim and thematically analyzed using Atlas Ti. The advantages included remote learning, comfort, accessibility, while the limitations involved inefficiency and difficulty in maintaining academic integrity. The recommendations were to train faculty on using online modalities and developing lesson plan with reduced cognitive load and increased interactivities. The current study supports the use of online learning in medical and dental institutes, considering its various advantages. Online learning modalities encourage student-centered learning and they are easily manageable during this lockdown situation.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32582310
doi: 10.12669/pjms.36.COVID19-S4.2785
pii: PJMS-36-S27
pmc: PMC7306967
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
S27-S31Informations de copyright
Copyright: © Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of interest: None.
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