ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE DURING DISTANCE LEARNING USING THE GOOGLE FORMS APPLICATION

Abstract

The objective of the article– to analyze the effectiveness of assessing the 4th year students’knowledge during distance learning using the Google Forms application.Material and methods. Foreign students of Bukovinian State Medical University ofthe 4th year of education by «Medicine» specialty study «Pediatrics» discipline whichincludes 12 topics. Here is an example of an option for evaluating students’ knowledgeacquired during a practical session on topic № 9 «Functional and organic diseases of thegastrointestinal tract in children». For the purpose of assessment, students were askedto solve the Google Form. During the use of this form (2020-2022 years of education),257 responses were received from students of the 4th year by «Medicine» specialty of theMedical Faculty № 3. The possibility of using Google Forms for objective assessment ofstudents’ knowledge during distance learning was analyzed.Results. Distance learning is a necessity in the process of acquiring knowledge in the modernworld; it leads to the growth of independence and self-development of a young person; itcontributes to the growth of competitiveness in the chosen specialty; as a form of educationof the future has already become an urgent necessity of the modern academic process.The Google Forms application is one of the alternative and powerful means of digitaltechnologies for forming a system of tasks for the current control of students’ educationalactivities. The use of Google Forms provides new opportunities for creating dynamicand relevant applications based on information and communication technologies, thatcan be used in distance learning. The use of forms is relevant when organizing students’independent educational activities, as a monitoring and management system.Conclusions. Distance education has a positive influence on students: increases theircreative and intellectual potential, stimulates their self-organization, expands theirknowledge in use of modern information and digital technologies, stimulates the abilityto make responsible decisions independently. Google Forms are easy to use and create,provide an individual approach to surveying students, allow to assess knowledge andprovide an objective assessment under the conditions of distance learning.