Student Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy in a Novel Online Clinical Clerkship Curriculum Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Paula Michele Lashley,1 Natasha P Sobers,2 Michael H Campbell,1 Maisha K Emmanuel,1 Natalie Greaves,1 Marquita Gittens-St Hilaire,1 Madhuvanti M Murphy,1 Md Anwarul Azim Majumder1 1Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Bridgetown, Barbados; 2George Alleyne...
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| description | Paula Michele Lashley,1 Natasha P Sobers,2 Michael H Campbell,1 Maisha K Emmanuel,1 Natalie Greaves,1 Marquita Gittens-St Hilaire,1 Madhuvanti M Murphy,1 Md Anwarul Azim Majumder1 1Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Bridgetown, Barbados; 2George Alleyne Chronic Diseases Research Centre (GA CDRC), The University of the West Indies, Bridgetown, BarbadosCorrespondence: Md Anwarul Azim Majumder, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Bridgetown, Barbados, Tel +1 246 8228160, Fax +1 246 438 9170, Email azim.majumder@cavehill.uwi.eduPurpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to medical education and clinical training and resulted in stressors that impede student learning. This study aimed to assess student satisfaction and self-efficacy in a novel online clinical clerkship curriculum delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: Fourth- and fifth-year medical students completed an online survey in January 2021 covering the following areas: student satisfaction, self-efficacy, and perceived effectiveness of online versus face-to-face learning.Results: Just over half of students (51%) were satisfied with online clerkship delivery. However, fewer than half of students (46%) believed online learning effectively increased their knowledge, compared to 56% of students who believed face-to-face learning was effective. The perception of the effectiveness of online learning and face-to-face teaching for clinical skills was 18% and 89%, respectively (p < 0.0001). Few students perceived online teaching to be effective for developing social competencies (27%) compared to face-to-face instruction (67%) (p < 0.001). In addition, mean self-efficacy scores were higher for persons who perceived online teaching to be effective for increasing knowledge, improving clinical skills, and developing social competencies. Overall, students’ perception of online learning was strongly associated with online self-efficacy.Conclusion: Student satisfaction and perceived self-efficacy in online learning were higher than reported acceptance of online clerkship curriculum.Keywords: online learning, face-to-face learning, clinical knowledge and skills, online curriculum, social competencies, medical education |
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| spelling | doaj.art-febac177da6a49d2aa0a19d07d11d1532022-12-22T01:44:56ZengDove Medical PressAdvances in Medical Education and Practice1179-72582022-09-01Volume 131029103878121Student Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy in a Novel Online Clinical Clerkship Curriculum Delivered During the COVID-19 PandemicLashley PMSobers NPCampbell MHEmmanuel MKGreaves NGittens-St Hilaire MMurphy MMMajumder MAAPaula Michele Lashley,1 Natasha P Sobers,2 Michael H Campbell,1 Maisha K Emmanuel,1 Natalie Greaves,1 Marquita Gittens-St Hilaire,1 Madhuvanti M Murphy,1 Md Anwarul Azim Majumder1 1Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Bridgetown, Barbados; 2George Alleyne Chronic Diseases Research Centre (GA CDRC), The University of the West Indies, Bridgetown, BarbadosCorrespondence: Md Anwarul Azim Majumder, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Bridgetown, Barbados, Tel +1 246 8228160, Fax +1 246 438 9170, Email azim.majumder@cavehill.uwi.eduPurpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to medical education and clinical training and resulted in stressors that impede student learning. This study aimed to assess student satisfaction and self-efficacy in a novel online clinical clerkship curriculum delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: Fourth- and fifth-year medical students completed an online survey in January 2021 covering the following areas: student satisfaction, self-efficacy, and perceived effectiveness of online versus face-to-face learning.Results: Just over half of students (51%) were satisfied with online clerkship delivery. However, fewer than half of students (46%) believed online learning effectively increased their knowledge, compared to 56% of students who believed face-to-face learning was effective. The perception of the effectiveness of online learning and face-to-face teaching for clinical skills was 18% and 89%, respectively (p < 0.0001). Few students perceived online teaching to be effective for developing social competencies (27%) compared to face-to-face instruction (67%) (p < 0.001). In addition, mean self-efficacy scores were higher for persons who perceived online teaching to be effective for increasing knowledge, improving clinical skills, and developing social competencies. Overall, students’ perception of online learning was strongly associated with online self-efficacy.Conclusion: Student satisfaction and perceived self-efficacy in online learning were higher than reported acceptance of online clerkship curriculum.Keywords: online learning, face-to-face learning, clinical knowledge and skills, online curriculum, social competencies, medical educationhttps://www.dovepress.com/student-satisfaction-and-self-efficacy-in-a-novel-online-clinical-cler-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-AMEPonline learningface-to-face learningclinical knowledge and skillsonline curriculumsocial competenciesmedical education |
| spellingShingle | Lashley PM Sobers NP Campbell MH Emmanuel MK Greaves N Gittens-St Hilaire M Murphy MM Majumder MAA Student Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy in a Novel Online Clinical Clerkship Curriculum Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic Advances in Medical Education and Practice online learning face-to-face learning clinical knowledge and skills online curriculum social competencies medical education |
| title | Student Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy in a Novel Online Clinical Clerkship Curriculum Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full | Student Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy in a Novel Online Clinical Clerkship Curriculum Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Student Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy in a Novel Online Clinical Clerkship Curriculum Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Student Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy in a Novel Online Clinical Clerkship Curriculum Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_short | Student Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy in a Novel Online Clinical Clerkship Curriculum Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_sort | student satisfaction and self efficacy in a novel online clinical clerkship curriculum delivered during the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | online learning face-to-face learning clinical knowledge and skills online curriculum social competencies medical education |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/student-satisfaction-and-self-efficacy-in-a-novel-online-clinical-cler-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-AMEP |
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