Students and facilitators perception regarding conventional and new implicated portal based electronic problem based learning (PBL) in Ziauddin University

SADAF FATIMA; RABEEA RIZWAN; SAHRISH MUKHTAR; SABA HANIF; FATIMA; SABAHAT GUL

doi:10.53350/pjmhs2216293

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Students and facilitators perception regarding conventional and new implicated portal based electronic problem based learning (PBL) in Ziauddin University

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SADAF FATIMA Jinnah Medical and Dental College Karachi, Pakistan

RABEEA RIZWAN Jinnah Medical and Dental College Karachi, Pakistan

SAHRISH MUKHTAR Jinnah Medical and Dental College Karachi, Pakistan

SABA HANIF Ziauddin University,Clifton Campus, Karachi,Pakistan

FATIMA Ziauddin Medical College, Ziauddin University,Clifton Campus, Karachi,Pakistan

SABAHAT GUL Quaid-e-Azam Medical College,Bahawalpur,Pakistan

Abstract

Aim: To study the students and facilitators perception regarding conventional and new implicated portal based electronic Problem based Learning (PBL) in Ziauddin University Methods: The study design was comparative cross sectional. The study was conducted at Ziauddin Medical College, Ziauddin University. The study participants included 88 medical students and 26 facilitators. A feedback form was distributed to each student and facilitator. In the feedback form, students and facilitators were inquired about the preference, advantages and disadvantages of conventional and e-PBL system. The forms were collected and data was analyzed. Results: The students preferred the e-PBL system (48.8%) and the facilitators (76.9%) preferred the conventional PBL system. Regarding the log book submission, (51%) students preferred e-log book while (57.7%) facilitators had preference for conventional log book submission. Regarding preference for learning, (38.6%) students and (57.7%) facilitators selected conventional PBL. The advantages of conventional PBL included log book writing helps in learning (35.2%) students and (46.2%) facilitators, easy to access for study and recall (25%) students and (23.1%) facilitators, searching from books motivated to study (23.9%) and (38.5%) facilitators. Regarding the disadvantages of conventional PBL, (33%) students reported log book writing is time consuming. The advantages of e-PBL reported by students included time efficient (34.1%) and logbook submission deadline makes students punctual (23.1%) as reported by facilitators. In relation to disadvantages of e-PBL, (27.3%) students and (50%) facilitators mentioned that copy paste from websites in e-PBL submission has made PBL less useful to learn and retain knowledge. Conclusion: The majority of medical students had a preference for e-PBL and the majority of facilitators preferred conventional PBL system.

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Page(s) 93-97

DOI 10.53350/pjmhs2216293

Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 16, Issue: 2, Year: 2022

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medical students, Perception

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