Explaining medical students' perceptions of asynchronous virtual education in the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
INTRODUCTION: With the unintended closure of classrooms following the outbreak of COVID-19, the virtual education method is used as an alternative to face-to-face education. Virtual education is one of the important factors in promoting the learning of medical students and has many benefits such as...
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| description | INTRODUCTION: With the unintended closure of classrooms following the outbreak of COVID-19, the virtual education method is used as an alternative to face-to-face education. Virtual education is one of the important factors in promoting the learning of medical students and has many benefits such as increasing the ability of critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and self-directed learning. However, critically examining students' perceptions of e-learning can help improve quality and better planning.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This research was a qualitative study. Twelve students were enrolled in the study based on purposive sampling. Data were collected using in-depth semi-structured interviews in 2020. All interviews were recorded and then transcribed and analyzed using a continuous comparison and conventional content analysis approach.
RESULTS: Data analysis revealed four main themes and ten subthemes. The main themes included “student concern,” “teacher barriers,” “technology weakness,” and “asynchronous virtual learning flexibility.”
CONCLUSION: Asynchronous e-learning in the COVID-19 outbreak had its advantages and disadvantages. By analyzing students' perceptions in this field, some better designs and planning can be done to increase the quality of education. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f572820345944d08b1ad93d6a49c29432022-12-22T02:29:36ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Education and Health Promotion2277-95312022-01-0111114314310.4103/jehp.jehp_147_21Explaining medical students' perceptions of asynchronous virtual education in the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative studyRoghieh SodeifyZeinab HabibpourMasoumeh AkbarbeglooINTRODUCTION: With the unintended closure of classrooms following the outbreak of COVID-19, the virtual education method is used as an alternative to face-to-face education. Virtual education is one of the important factors in promoting the learning of medical students and has many benefits such as increasing the ability of critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and self-directed learning. However, critically examining students' perceptions of e-learning can help improve quality and better planning. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This research was a qualitative study. Twelve students were enrolled in the study based on purposive sampling. Data were collected using in-depth semi-structured interviews in 2020. All interviews were recorded and then transcribed and analyzed using a continuous comparison and conventional content analysis approach. RESULTS: Data analysis revealed four main themes and ten subthemes. The main themes included “student concern,” “teacher barriers,” “technology weakness,” and “asynchronous virtual learning flexibility.” CONCLUSION: Asynchronous e-learning in the COVID-19 outbreak had its advantages and disadvantages. By analyzing students' perceptions in this field, some better designs and planning can be done to increase the quality of education.http://www.jehp.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9531;year=2022;volume=11;issue=1;spage=143;epage=143;aulast=Sodeifyeducation virtual educationmedicalperceptionstudents |
| spellingShingle | Roghieh Sodeify Zeinab Habibpour Masoumeh Akbarbegloo Explaining medical students' perceptions of asynchronous virtual education in the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study Journal of Education and Health Promotion education virtual education medical perception students |
| title | Explaining medical students' perceptions of asynchronous virtual education in the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study |
| title_full | Explaining medical students' perceptions of asynchronous virtual education in the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Explaining medical students' perceptions of asynchronous virtual education in the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study |
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| title_short | Explaining medical students' perceptions of asynchronous virtual education in the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study |
| title_sort | explaining medical students perceptions of asynchronous virtual education in the covid 19 pandemic a qualitative study |
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