A STUDY ON CHANGE IN LEARNING PATTERN FROM OFFLINE TO ONLINE MODE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

Introduction: The COVID 19 was first reported in wuhan, china. It is characterised by pneumonia like symptoms. The virus spread exponentially, resulting in an outbreak throughout the world leading to pandemic. This has caused unprecedented disruption to medical education process and to health care system world wide. Leading to sudden ceassation of medical education system due to various restrictions imparted by WHO. , thus influencing medical education process, which is based on lectures and patient based education. Methodology: This is an observational study planned in department of physiology of Bhaskar Medical College on the students of 2016 and 2017 batch in the age group of 20-23 years with sample size of 200 students divided in two groups according to their batches and their performance of theory and practicals in final university examination. Aim: A study on change in learning pattern from offline to online mode during covid-19 pandemic. Objectives: 1. To study the change in pattern of learning from offline to online mode during covid-19 pandemic among undergraduate medical students by assessing their performance in final university examination. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of online classes and students level of satisfaction in terms of gaining knowledge, attitude and practices for availability of e-resources used for pertaining to online medical education.