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Saadati M, Kazemi F, Taheri S, Isfahani P, Afshari M. Virtual Learning Policies in Medical Sciences Universities during COVID-19; a Systematic Review. Health Educ Health Promot 2023; 11 (3) :389-398
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1- Department of Health Sciences Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of Health Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, European University of Lefke, Lefke, Turkey
4- Department of Health Sciences Management, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
5- Department of Health Sciences Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran
2- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Department of Health Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, European University of Lefke, Lefke, Turkey
4- Department of Health Sciences Management, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
5- Department of Health Sciences Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran
Abstract: (311 Views)
Aims: The educational system is one of the key areas affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to their sensitive nature, medical schools and health-related disciplines have been more significantly impacted by COVID-19. Therefore, aggregation and integration of educational policies applied in medical schools worldwide are essential for evidence-based decision-making by educational policymakers—the present study aimed to identify virtual learning policies in medical schools during COVID-19.
Information & Methods: This systematic review of all published articles on virtual education policies in medical schools during COVID-19 until January 20, 2022, collected from five databases and the Google Scholar search engine. Overall, 38 articles are identified and analyzed using content analysis in MAXQDA 10.
Findings: The results are classified into three domains: Challenges, solutions, and advantages of virtual learning of medical sciences during COVID-19. Thirty-four challenges, 62 solutions, and 27 advantages are identified. Each domain is divided into five categories: learner, teaching-learning process, technical infrastructure, instructor, and evaluation.
Conclusion: Distance education policies need to identify the challenges of this type of education and apply a systemic model of interventions that include virtual clinical workshops, clinical simulation laboratories, flexible online resources, a gradual e-learning process, a system for sharing the virtual materials of instructors, and ways of improving students’ and instructors’ computer skills.
Information & Methods: This systematic review of all published articles on virtual education policies in medical schools during COVID-19 until January 20, 2022, collected from five databases and the Google Scholar search engine. Overall, 38 articles are identified and analyzed using content analysis in MAXQDA 10.
Findings: The results are classified into three domains: Challenges, solutions, and advantages of virtual learning of medical sciences during COVID-19. Thirty-four challenges, 62 solutions, and 27 advantages are identified. Each domain is divided into five categories: learner, teaching-learning process, technical infrastructure, instructor, and evaluation.
Conclusion: Distance education policies need to identify the challenges of this type of education and apply a systemic model of interventions that include virtual clinical workshops, clinical simulation laboratories, flexible online resources, a gradual e-learning process, a system for sharing the virtual materials of instructors, and ways of improving students’ and instructors’ computer skills.
Article Type: Systematic Review |
Subject:
Technology of Health Education
Received: 2023/05/10 | Accepted: 2023/08/26 | Published: 2023/10/18
Received: 2023/05/10 | Accepted: 2023/08/26 | Published: 2023/10/18
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