Medical education in the context of expedited digitalization of educational process during the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • O.A. Uspenskaya 1, PhD in Medical Sciences, associate professor of the Therapeutic dentistry Department
    ORCID: 0000-0003-2395-511X
  • S.A. Spiridonova 1, PhD in Medical Sciences, associate professor of the Therapeutic dentistry Department
  • O.M. Bragina 1, PhD in Medical Sciences, associate professor of the Prosthodontics Department
    ORCID: 0000-0002-8867-2885
  • K.A. Ruzina 1, 4th year student at the Dental faculty
    ORCID: 0000-0002-6064-1649
  • 1 Privolzhsky Research Medical University, 603005, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia

Abstract

Due to the pandemic caused by the coronavirus infection and universities’ switching to distance learning, digitalization of the educational process accelerated significantly. Digital technologies allow improving the quality of education, contribute to development of self-checking skills in students. However, the traditional educational systems are unable to adapt quickly to new methods of teaching, which can result in deviant behavior among students. The objective of the research — to study the level of student satisfaction with the effectiveness and quality of distance learning in the Privolzhsky Research Medical University (Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia).
Materials and methods.
273 students took part in the study, during which they completed an anonymous online survey regarding the distance learning format. The students were asked to assess their psycho-emotional status using the HAM (Health, Activity, Mood) test, to assess the quality of the knowledge gained and to propose measures to improve the distance learning process.
Results.
The way the distance learning was organized at the university was highly appreciated by 29.4% of the surveyed students, 35.3% of the students were satisfied with the remote portal operation, 35.3% of the students were dissatisfied. All 100% of the respondents identified the absence of demonstration of practical skills, the impossibility of practicing them as disadvantages of distance learning, 48.3% of the respondents noted the lack of “live” communication with the instructor, 51.3% — noted the absence of “teamwork”.
Conclusions.
It was discovered that a student’s personal interest in the educational process is the major factor influencing the quality of education. To achieve a successful transition to distance learning it is necessary to organize it with a high quality and maintain student-teacher and student-student interaction in the distance format. The positive aspect of distance learning is that huge volume of educational material was created in the shortest possible time, new educational platforms and new communication skills were mastered.

Key words:

digital educational environment, COVID-19, HAM test, distance learning

For Citation

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Uspenskaya O.A., Spiridonova S.A., Bragina O.M., Ruzina K.A. Medical education in the context of expedited digitalization of educational process during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinical Dentistry (Russia).  2021; 24 (2): 136—140

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April 1, 2021

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June 1, 2021