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To evaluate the perceptions, learning experiences, and challenges of undergraduate medical students and faculty during the mandatory transition to online medical education.

April 4, 2023Open Access

The offline-to-online shift of medical education during COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed method study of medical teachers and students from India

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ADArani DasUniversity of Lucknow MPManoj PrinthvirajAll India Institute of Medical Sciences SPSanjay PatelCornell University

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Mixed-methods study reveals technical barriers and impaired competency attainment in medical students and faculty, highlighting the need for improved digital learning infrastructure.

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To evaluate the perceptions, learning experiences, and challenges of undergraduate medical students and faculty during the mandatory transition to online medical education.
Conducted an institution-based mixed-methods study across three medical institutes in India using semi-structured questionnaires and focus group discussions.
Sampled 323 medical students (of 510 eligible) and 35 medical teachers (of 71 eligible).
Transcribed focus group recordings verbatim and evaluated qualitative responses using thematic content analysis.
Most students and teachers reported persistent technical difficulties, reduced interpersonal connectivity, and impaired attainment of intended competencies.
Qualitative analysis revealed five core themes: learning environment, technology, competency, health issues, and assessment.

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Das et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aaf32adb2a1ff423410fcb8 https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2771482/v1

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Mixed-methods study reveals technical barriers and impaired competency attainment in medical students and faculty, highlighting the need for improved digital learning infrastructure.

The offline-to-online shift of medical education during COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed method study of medical teachers and students from India

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The offline-to-online shift of medical education during COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed method study of medical teachers and students from India

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