Perception of Medical Students towards online Teaching During the Covid-19 Pandemic from M.R Medical College, Kalaburgi, Karnataka

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The nationwide lockdown restrictions to control the spread of Covid-19 disease have impacted all aspects of life wherein medical education has also been affected. Such measures have resulted in a sudden shift in teaching methods towards online teaching. Timely feedback from the students and faculty and analysis of the feedback will improve the effectiveness of online teaching and learning. Aim(s) 1. To assess the barriers and benefits that students found during online classes. 2. To assess the challenges faced by the students in transition from traditional to online learning. Material(s) and Method(s) A cross sectional study for 2 months (July 2021-August 2021) at Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalaburgi. among 150 Students from the 3rd year MBBS, Data was collected from a Questionnaire in google form format from the students. Result(s) 20% of participants found online learning was not effective for medical subjects. 60% found it to be stressful. 76% of students had device of their own and 14% had to share with others. Conclusion(s) It is important therefore that medical colleges are aware of the barriers and provide appropriate solutions to the development of this type of learning and support the use of online learning amongst staff and students. Timely feedback from the students and faculty and analysis of the feedback will improve the effectiveness of online teaching and learning. Copyright © 2023, Institute of Medico-legal Publication. All rights reserved.