ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of virtual instruction in improving the literacy skills of the Qur'an of Muslims during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study used a purposive sampling technique for selecting samples. This technique was chosen with the aim of selection to represent the desired population characteristics. For this reason, the sample taken is a group of participants in the regular group, which is considered capable of representing the characteristics of the student population. The number of pieces is 699 respondents, with 532 women and 167 men. The research method used is an experiment with a mixed-method approach. This type of survey research was chosen because it was adapted to the purpose of this study, namely, to determine the effectiveness of virtual instructional strategies to improve Al-Quran literacy skills. The research instrument before being used was validated by an instrument expert in the field of instructional design. The results of the study show that virtual instructional strategies are very effective in improving the literacy skills of the Qur'an of Muslims during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ABSTRACT
In the early days of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, several countries had policies to postpone elective surgical services. By reducing or suspending elective surgery, they aimed to maximize existing resources to deal with patients with COVID-19. However, the delay and/or termination of elective surgery created additional problems, both for patients and the healthcare system. Discontinuation of elective surgery can cause a risk of a backlog;increasing patient morbidity and mortality;poorer quality of life;affecting finances and hospital resources, as well as training and research programs. Based on all these considerations, elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic must be restarted with several requirements and provisions, which provide safety for the patients as well as the healthcare workers. The COVID-19-free pathway has been shown to minimize the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in hospitals for patients undergoing elective surgery. We can use this strategy as a protocol in the future pandemics. © 2021 Faculty of Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care, AFMS. All rights reserved.