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Virtual Education Status From the Perspectives of Students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences during the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Kimya Khoramipoor1    , Jalil Adabi2 , Sana Ahmadi3 , Marya Kalhor4 , Ali Ebrazeh5 , Azad Shokri 6 |
1- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran. & Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
2- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran & Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
3- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran & Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
4- Clinical Care Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran & Clinical Care Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
5- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran & Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
6- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran & Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran , azad_shokri@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (566 Views) |
Background and Aim: During the Covid-19 pandemic, many measures were taken to limit communication and break the chain of infection. One of these measures was holding university classes virtually. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the virtual education status from the perspectives of students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022 among Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences students who had experience in the in person and virtual classes. The questioner used included 4 sections demographic characteristics and the level of individual skills in the field of IT, the advantages and disadvantages of virtual education, the comparison of the face to face education with virtual learning, and the acceptance rate of virtual classes. Chi-square and Wilcoxon tests were used at a significance level of P<0.05.
Results: A total of 406 students participated in the study. Easy access to online materials (56.8%) and reduced interaction with the professor (70.4%) were the most important advantages and disadvantages of virtual education, respectively. The face to face (traditional) education was more effective than virtual training in terms of increasing knowledge and clinical skills, and competence (P<0.05). Acceptance rate (69% vs. 37%) and student activities (60% vs. 33%) were significantly higher in traditional education compared to virtual education (P<0.05). Also, there was a significant difference between the schools in regard to the effectiveness and acceptibility of traditional education compared to virtual education (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Considering the significant difference in the effectiveness and acceptability of traditional education compared to virtual education, the importance and necessity of implementing virtual education programs in recent years after the Covid-19 pandemic and the possibility of universities' tendency to combine virtual education with traditional education in the future, it is important to try to improve virtual education infrastructures and provide solutions to solve problems and improve virtual programs.
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| Keywords: COVID-19, Virtual education, Knowledge, Online learning, Pandemic, Skills |
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Type of Study: Applicable |
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Received: 2022/09/5 | Accepted: 2023/02/13 | Published: 2024/09/18
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Ethics code: IR.MUK.REC.1400.266
Khoramipoor K, Adabi J, ahmadi S, Kalhor M, Ebrazeh A, Shokri A. Virtual Education Status From the Perspectives of Students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences during the Covid-19 Pandemic. SJKU 2024; 29 (3) :90-100 URL: http://sjku.muk.ac.ir/article-1-7536-en.html
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