"E-LEARNING RESOURCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION: A STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN A PRIVATE SECTOR MEDICAL COLLEGE IN LAHORE, PAKISTAN"
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Keywords
E-learning, medical students, higher education, effective utilization, online learning
Abstract
Introduction:
For centuries, teaching and learning have been an integral part of human existence, and will continue to be so. However, the field has undergone significant transformations in recent decades, with the introduction of e-learning being the latest development. Several factors have driven the growth of e-learning, including shifting student needs and behaviors, cost reduction, quality improvement, and increased accessibility. The use of e-learning tools in medical education has grown dramatically, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the number of geographically dispersed learners continues to rise, and technology-based services become more diverse, the adoption of e-learning is likely to expand in the future.
Objective:
To explore the resources used by medical students to keep themselves updated with the latest global changes in medical science.
Material and Methods
A cross-sectional study of 262 participants was conducted at Azra Naheed College Medical College Superior University Lahore. After obtaining consent, a validated questionnaire was completed to collect data on students' demographic characteristics, academic level, and online resource usage patterns. The study involved 262 participants, of which 106 (40.5%) were male and 156 (59.5%) were female.
Results:
The study finds the resources used and affecting their day to day activities by e-learning for medical students. Frequency percentage mean and standard deviation was determined. Descriptive statistics indicate that the mean for all the variables is over three indicating an overall positive response. A p-value of 0.00 typically indicates that the observed result is extremely statistically significant.
Conclusion:
This research finds that effectiveness of e-learning rests in development of skills related to independent learning.
For centuries, teaching and learning have been an integral part of human existence, and will continue to be so. However, the field has undergone significant transformations in recent decades, with the introduction of e-learning being the latest development. Several factors have driven the growth of e-learning, including shifting student needs and behaviors, cost reduction, quality improvement, and increased accessibility. The use of e-learning tools in medical education has grown dramatically, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the number of geographically dispersed learners continues to rise, and technology-based services become more diverse, the adoption of e-learning is likely to expand in the future.
Objective:
To explore the resources used by medical students to keep themselves updated with the latest global changes in medical science.
Material and Methods
A cross-sectional study of 262 participants was conducted at Azra Naheed College Medical College Superior University Lahore. After obtaining consent, a validated questionnaire was completed to collect data on students' demographic characteristics, academic level, and online resource usage patterns. The study involved 262 participants, of which 106 (40.5%) were male and 156 (59.5%) were female.
Results:
The study finds the resources used and affecting their day to day activities by e-learning for medical students. Frequency percentage mean and standard deviation was determined. Descriptive statistics indicate that the mean for all the variables is over three indicating an overall positive response. A p-value of 0.00 typically indicates that the observed result is extremely statistically significant.
Conclusion:
This research finds that effectiveness of e-learning rests in development of skills related to independent learning.
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Farrukh Sarfaraz, Harrison Daka, Rizwan Zafar Ahmad, Sehrish Liaqat, Tanweer Ahmed Qumar, & Mudassir Shahbaz. (2024). "E-LEARNING RESOURCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION: A STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN A PRIVATE SECTOR MEDICAL COLLEGE IN LAHORE, PAKISTAN". Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(9), 3694-3699. https://doi.org/10.53555/145nqq55
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Author Biographies
Farrukh Sarfaraz
Associate Professor, Director Department of Medical Education, Sahara Medical College, The Sahara University, Narowal
Harrison Daka
Consultant, Postgraduate Program Coordinator, School of Education, University of Zambia
Rizwan Zafar Ahmad
Professor & Head of Department, Medical Unit 2, Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College/Farooq Hospital Lahore
Sehrish Liaqat
Consultant Physician at HOWASHAFI Family Clinic, Lahore
Tanweer Ahmed Qumar
5Senior Demonstrator, Department of Community Medicine, Rahbar Medical College, Lahore
Mudassir Shahbaz
Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Sahara Medical College, The Sahara University, Narowal
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Farrukh Sarfaraz, Harrison Daka, Rizwan Zafar Ahmad, Sehrish Liaqat, Tanweer Ahmed Qumar, & Mudassir Shahbaz. (2024). "E-LEARNING RESOURCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION: A STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN A PRIVATE SECTOR MEDICAL COLLEGE IN LAHORE, PAKISTAN". Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(9), 3694-3699. https://doi.org/10.53555/145nqq55