Perceptions of Digital Teaching During COVID-19; A National Survey of 359 Internal Medicine Trainees.
Adv Med Educ Pract
; 13: 641-647, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1917078
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The Covid-19 pandemic brought significant disruption to post-graduate medical education. Lecture-based training days were rapidly converted to webinars. This study aims to assess the perceptions of digital training in internal medical trainees.Methods:
IMTs (internal medicine trainees) nationally were surveyed on their perceptions of digital training, ease of access, engagement, and interactivity via a 10-item questionnaire. A mixed-method approach using qualitative and quantitative questions was used. Likert scales were analysed using a mean result of above 3 to indicate agreement.Results:
359 trainees responded. Trainees agreed that they preferred digital training to face-to-face teaching (mean 3.68); digital training was more engaging (mean 4.25), easier to access (mean 4.49), and as effective for learning as face-to-face teaching (mean 4.69). The most reported advantages were no travel (89%) and the ability to watch later on (88%). 63% of trainees reported loss of social interaction as a disadvantage.Discussion:
This survey suggests that digital teaching has a potential role in IMT training beyond the pandemic.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Language:
English
Journal:
Adv Med Educ Pract
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
AMEP.S355786
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