Knowledge, Perceptions and Levels of Utilisation of E-Learning among Medical Students in Nigeria.

Autor:	Adekoya AO; Department of Paediatrics, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.; Benjamin S. Carson College of Health and Medical Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria., Ehioghae O; Department of Surgery, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria., Adesegun OA; Department of Community Medicine, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria., Adekoya AO; Department of Radiology, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria., Abolurin OO; Department of Paediatrics, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.; Benjamin S. Carson College of Health and Medical Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria., Idowu AO; Benjamin S. Carson College of Health and Medical Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.; Department of Internal Medicine, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria., Sodeinde KJ; Benjamin S. Carson College of Health and Medical Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.; Department of Community Medicine, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria., Taiwo FT; Department of Internal Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria., Babayode OO; Department of Family Medicine, St. Mary's General Hospital, Eleta, Ibadan, Oyo State. Nigeria., Ogundele IO; Department of Surgery, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria., Adumah CC; Benjamin S. Carson College of Health and Medical Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.; Department of Surgery, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	West African journal of medicine [West Afr J Med] 2023 Feb 28; Vol. 40 (2), pp. 161-168.
Abstrakt:	Background: Globally, electronic learning (e-learning) is being embraced in all spheres, including the field of Medicine, where it has an engrained role in both medical education and practice. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the knowledge, perception and factors influencing the utilisation of e-learning amongst medical students in Nigeria. Methods: It was a descriptive, cross-sectional survey. The study involved public and private medical schools across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Five hundred and thirty (530) medical students responded to the online questionnaire (Google forms). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23.0. Results: The mean age of the participants was 21.5 ± 3.1 years, with 60.8% being females. About three-fifths (59.5%) of the respondents were in public universities, while the remaining were in private universities. Nearly all the respondents (98.1%) were aware of e-learning. The majority believed that e-learning would be useful for lectures and seminars, but not for laboratory demonstrations, clinical demonstrations, and bedside teaching. Class of study (p = 0.002), school ownership (p = 0.034), institutions having e-learning platform (p <0.001); having received e-learning training (p <0.001)) and institution encouraging e-learning for students (p <0.001) were significant predictors of utilization of e-learning. High cost and poor internet connectivity were the most cited disadvantages of e-learning. Conclusion: This study showed that e-learning is well known among Nigerian medical students, although some had never utilized it. The high financial costs, poor internet connectivity, and irregular electricity were among the major constraints to the utilization of e-learning. Competing Interests: The Authors declare that no competing interest exists. (Copyright © 2023 by West African Journal of Medicine.)
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