Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to assess how well received E - learning is among students and faculty at a medical college in terms of its challenges, successes and acceptance. METHODS: In the month of June 2022, learners and educators at the University College of Medicine and Dentistry UCMD, Lahore, Pakistan, participated in this quantitative study using an online questionnaire. Teachers and undergraduate students of MBBS who were involved in E-learning were approached, out of which data was collected from 30 educators and 256 students through convenient sampling. Students and teachers were emailed links to the Google form containing the survey, and SPSS software was used to analyze the results. RESULTS: 30 faculty members and 256 MBBS students took part in the study. In our survey, 84.5% of students and 62.5% of teachers supported supplementing E-learning with traditional pedagogy in the future. The ease of use and efficiency of online learning were significantly correlated. E-learning was rated as being only somewhat effective by both students and teachers. Network troubles, the difficulty of completing practical's, the lack of a controlled atmosphere, and the student's lack of attention were the main issues that instructors encountered when commencing sessions online. The institute's online program received positive feedback from more than half of the students. E-learning was rated as being only moderately convenient by educators, compared to very convenient traditional classroom teaching. PRACTICAL IMPLICATION: There are many possibilities for students to learn, explore, and develop. Numerous advances that increase our productivity are brought about by new technologies. For medical students, E-learning is essential for growth in a world filled with technological innovations. CONCLUSION: Both educators and students adapted quickly to the online learning environment, however, there were some difficulties at first. Building capacity in terms of talent acquisition and digitization is required to provide smooth and efficient e-learning.
Page(s):
126-132
Published:
Journal: journal of Peoples University of medical and Health Sciences, Pakistan., Volume: 13, Issue: 3, Year: 2023
Keywords:
Environment
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medical education
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Elearning
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Traditional teaching