Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of distance learning technologies (DLTs) on the daily routine and health of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The questions included in the questionnaire were intended to measure the awareness of students about the risks associated with distance learning (DL), elicit their opinion about the organization of the learning process and subjectively assess DL as such. The study was conducted in December 2020. It enrolled 508 medical students of Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University (Moscow) and of Northern State Medical University (Arkhangelsk). Statistical analysis was performed in Statistica 13.0. For categorical variables, the significance of differences was assessed using Pearson’s chi-square test. Differences were considered significant at р≤0.05. The analysis reveals that 80% of the respondents thought that DLTs were implemented effectively. The dynamics of academic performance were used as an objective indicator of content assimilation. No significant differences were discovered in the academic performance of students before, during and after the DL period. Although medical students are ready to use some elements of DLTs in the learning process, there is a need for introducing active teaching methods, refining teaching strategies, perfecting teaching skills and teaching students competencies that can be used to maintain their health in the classroom and in a distance learning setting.
Highlights
Compliance with ethical standards: this study was approved by the LEK Russian National Research Medical University named after V.I
When assessing the benefits of transitioning to distance learning (DL), the students indicated that they did not have to use public transport and that distance learning technologies (DLTs) were a time-saver (27%); they found they had more time on their hands that could be spent on studies, sleep (24.5%) and work (20%); 10% of the respondents underscored the convenience of using ICT for learning and the high quality of online lectures
The downsides of DL included the lack of skill practice (34.5%), declining motivation to study (15%), the absence of inperson communication with faculty and other students (15%), health problems (13%), and technical issues, such as the availability of electronic devices, workstation-related problems, problems with Internet access, poor ICT skills, etc. (5%)
Summary
Compliance with ethical standards: this study was approved by the LEK Russian National Research Medical University named after V.I. The online survey for the adult population was conducted on a voluntary basis using an online service. Москва, Россия 2 Северный государственный медицинский университет, Архангельск, Россия. Целью исследования являлась гигиеническая оценка использования дистанционных образовательных технологий (ДОТ) обучающимися медицинского ВУЗа в период пандемии COVID-19. Результаты свидетельствуют о том, что положительную субъективную оценку эффективности реализации ДОТ в период пандемии COVID-19 дали 80% опрошенных. В качестве объективного критерия усвоения материала при реализации ДОТ было проведено изучение динамики успеваемости опрошенных. Соблюдение этических стандартов: Данное исследование было одобрено ЛЭК РНИМУ им. The experience of delivering medical education through distance learning technologies (DLTs) during the COVID-19 pandemic which broke out in 2020 is yet to be understood. According to a recently published meta-analysis, hybrid education, i.e. the combination of inperson classroom instruction and online learning, results in better knowledge assimilation by medical students in comparison with purely in-person or purely online learning [3]
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