Magda Yousef
ABSTRACT
Virtual Learning in the Era of CVOID-19 pandemic: Perception, Attitude and Challenges among an ACGME-I pediatric training Program, Qatar
Manasik Kamil Hassan
Hamad medical corporation , Weill Cornell medical collage
Moza Al sulaiti
SIDRA medicine
Mohamed Al hajajji
SIDRA medicine
Magda Yousef
SIDRA medicine
Hatim Abdelrhman
SIDRA medicine
Eman Al Maslamani
SIDRA medicine
Ahmed AlhammadI
SIDRA medicine
Background:
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, educational activities were halted due to increased risk of exposure and transmission of disease. With time since the situation became stable, it was decided to resume educational activities in our programs virtually, which has become a cornerstone in our educational journey. Our aim is to study the perception of pediatric trainess with regards to virtual learning methods during the COVID-19 pandemic and to address the advantage and disadvantage for the use of such learning modalities.
Summary Of Work
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A cross sectional study using online survey conduction between 11-12/2020 among 82pediatric residents and fellows, in an ACGME-I accredited center. The survey evaluates the tranies information technology skills, their input with regards to the advantages and disadvantages of using of using virtual learning. In addition to barriers to learning.
Summary Of Results
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Total of 82responses were collected,59residents and 23fellows, male:female ratio 0.8:1,resident level1(22%), resident level2(23%), resident level3(14%), resident level4(12%), Fellow(28%).51(62%) of them had well IT and 28(34%) had fair IT skills and only 3(3%) had poor IT skills. Inregards the advantages of virtual learning modalities; they stated the following: 82%easy access to online materials, 67%flexibility, 55%better time management, 48%comfortable environment for learning, 44%broader global networking, 33%gaining new technical skills.
Of the disadvantages trainee stated: 78%reduced interaction with the presenters, 48%social isolation, 37%lack of self-motivation and16%require advance IT skills.For the difficulties faced with virtual learning,70%stated virtual learning environments’ distractions is a major impediment, 24%time constraint, 24%indicate absence of training program/intuitional implementation strategy and support.
The final question regarding the preference of learning modality,48% prefers blend of both, 29% preferred internet-based learning modality and remaining 23% preferred face-to-face learning experience.
Discussion And Conclusion
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Pediatric trainees believe that virtual learning modalities are beneficial in training especially during pandemics and prefer to use it; however, due to the few disadvantages and barriers it’s preferred to be used in conjunction with face-to-face didactics whenever it’s applicable and those barriers needed to be address so training program leaders can work on improving it.
Take Home Messages
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Virtual leaning represent a promising modality of teaching during pandemics however multiple barriers to virtual learning that can works as obstacles to this promising modality of teaching.
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