The evolution of medical education in the era of Covid-19 and beyond: a longitudinal study.

Autor: Zhao Y; Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, National Center for Neurological Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.; Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China., Sun T; Youth League Committee, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China., Zhang X; Department of Anesthesiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China., Wang X; Department of Academic Affairs, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China., Hu W; Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China. wenyuhu@gmx.com.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMC medical education [BMC Med Educ] 2024 Nov 11; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 1289. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 11.
DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-06271-8
Abstrakt: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about profound transformations in nearly all aspects of life, leaving its impact on the global community as a whole. Nowhere has this transformation been more pronounced than in the sphere of education, including medical education. Healthcare professionals and educators faced the daunting task of preparing the next generation of practicing physicians amid the ongoing public health crisis.
Methods: The study involved students from three different Chinese medical universities (groups A, B, and C, respectively). The research employed two instruments: a Scale of Satisfaction with Simulation-Based Education and a Scale of Satisfaction with Telemedicine Competency Education. Data were collected at three different time points: 2020-2021 (online/distance learning), 2021-2022 (hybrid learning), and 2022-2023 (traditional face-to-face learning).
Results: It was revealed that students demonstrated the highest level of satisfaction during the hybrid learning period (Time Point 2), while online/distance learning (Time Point 1) received the lowest ratings. Statistical analysis indicated significant differences in satisfaction levels across the various time points.
Conclusions: Hybrid learning emerged as the preferred method among students, yielding the highest level of satisfaction. Online/distance learning during the 2020-2021 academic year and traditional face-to-face instruction in 2022-2023 exhibited lower satisfaction levels. The research findings underscore the practical significance of hybrid learning for students in medical educational programs, suggesting its potential for optimizing educational curricula and resources within academic institutions.
Competing Interests: Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participate The authors declare that the work is written with due consideration of ethical standards. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles approved by the Ethics Committee of The First Hospital of China Medical University (Protocol No 56 of 13.06.2023). Consent to participate Informed consent was signed by participants. Consent for publication Not applicable. Conflict of interest The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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