Perceptions of Medical Students’ about E-Learning during Covid- 19
Huda Abbas, Misbah Ul Qamar, Sadia Bashir, Ali Sarfraz
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ABSTRACT
Aim: Medical
student’s outlook about implementation of E-Learning in Covid-19
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was at Quiad-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
on undergraduate medical students from March 2021 to August 2021.
Self-administered online questionnaire was used to obtain the perception of
medical students about E-learning, effects of this pandemic on medical
education and implementation problems of E-learning in Pakistan. E mail and other
electronic social media including Face Book, WhatsApp and Instragram were
availed to broadcast the questionnaire.
Results: Out of
218 respondents, the majority (71.9%) agreed the closure decision of college to
prevent the lives from rapid spread of pandemic. 64% students considered
E-Learning best available solution during lockdown. E-Learning initiative has a
close connection with the residence and opinion regarding this program.
Students faced limited connection and bandwidth, new and unfamiliar process of
learning, limited technical help, inflexible time despite problems in
connection during online examination and unavailable advantage of face to face
learning facilities.
Conclusion: Majority of students took E-learning positively. But it becomes
challenging due to unavailability of essential required electric technology for
students.
Key words: E
learing, medical students, covid-19
ABSTRACT
Aim: Medical
student’s outlook about implementation of E-Learning in Covid-19
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was at Quiad-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
on undergraduate medical students from March 2021 to August 2021.
Self-administered online questionnaire was used to obtain the perception of
medical students about E-learning, effects of this pandemic on medical
education and implementation problems of E-learning in Pakistan. E mail and other
electronic social media including Face Book, WhatsApp and Instragram were
availed to broadcast the questionnaire.
Results: Out of
218 respondents, the majority (71.9%) agreed the closure decision of college to
prevent the lives from rapid spread of pandemic. 64% students considered
E-Learning best available solution during lockdown. E-Learning initiative has a
close connection with the residence and opinion regarding this program.
Students faced limited connection and bandwidth, new and unfamiliar process of
learning, limited technical help, inflexible time despite problems in
connection during online examination and unavailable advantage of face to face
learning facilities.
Conclusion: Majority of students took E-learning positively. But it becomes
challenging due to unavailability of essential required electric technology for
students.
Key words: E
learing, medical students, covid-19