| Title: |
E-Learning Experience of Medical and Dental Students from Private Colleges of Karachi, During COVID-19 |
| Authors: |
Sumera Saeed; Beenish Shah; Asma Basharat Ali; Asma Shahid; Ayesha Anis; Batool Sajjad |
| Source: |
Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Vol 11, Iss 2 (2021) |
| Publisher Information: |
Bahria Univerisy Health Sciences, Campus Karachi, 2021. |
| Publication Year: |
2021 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Dentistry; LCC:Medicine (General) |
| Subject Terms: |
COVID-19, e-learning, Distance learning, Online learning, Medical and Dental students, Social distancing; Dentistry; RK1-715; Medicine (General); R5-920 |
| Description: |
Objectives: To evaluate the IT aptitude of medical and dental students. The secondary objectives were to identify IT related issues faced by students during e-learning sessions,to asssess the perception of e-learning among students and to assess the perception of different e-media among students. Study design and Setting: A cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected MBBS and BDS students of various private Medical and Dental Colleges of Karachi, affiliated with the same University. Methodology: The sample size was calculated to be 442. Students from the first year to the final year were approached to fill the online pre-tested questionnaire. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS, Version 21. Confidentiality and privacy of the data were maintained. Ethical approval was taken from the relevant boards. Results: Out of 446 participants, 57.62% were from MBBS and 42.3% were from BDS. 96.41% of students were taking their online classes from their home. Most of the students (56.7%) preferred mobile phones for these sessions and used broadband or local area network internet connections (55.59%). Conclusion: Uninterrupted network connectivity is crucial for the effective implementation of a Virtual Education Program. The Medical and Dental Colleges of a developing country like Pakistan, have a long way to go but with the development of a technologically sound infrastructure, e-learning can prove to be successful in the future |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2220-7562; 2617-9482 |
| Relation: |
https://jbumdc.bahria.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/564; https://doaj.org/toc/2220-7562; https://doaj.org/toc/2617-9482 |
| DOI: |
10.51985/DAHJ2908 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/cfdbf45bef9e488fb87d79ca67f3f9dc |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.fdbf45bef9e488fb87d79ca67f3f9dc |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |