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ERIC Number: EJ1402764
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-4046
EISSN: EISSN-1522-1229
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Introducing Virtual Classrooms for Undergraduate Physiology Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Acceptance by Students and Subjective Impact on Learning
Akhtar, Nasreen; Kumar, Aasheesh; Mattoo, Bhawna; Deepak, Kishore Kumar; Bhatia, Renu
Advances in Physiology Education, v47 n3 p376-382 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic and worldwide lockdowns brought major changes in education systems. There was a sudden obligatory shift toward utilization of digital resources for teaching and learning purposes. Medical education, specifically physiology teaching, comprises hands-on training in the laboratory. It is challenging to offer a course like physiology in a virtual format. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness and influence of virtual classroom technology on online physiology education in a sample size of 83 first-year MBBS undergraduates. A questionnaire comprising questions related to technology accessibility and utilization, comprehensibility and effectiveness of instructions, faculty proficiency, and learning outcomes was administered to the group. The responses were collected and analyzed. Validation through principal components and factor analysis showed that online teaching is not very effective and has a limited application in the physiology education of undergraduate MBBS students. Our study also revealed that virtual physiology teaching of undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic had a moderate level of effectiveness.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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