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The impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the education of medical, dental and non-medical healthcare professionals in Bangladesh: Findings and connotation

Authors :
Afzalunnessa Binte Lutfor
Fauzia Jahan
Tosaddeque Hossain Siddiqui
Kona Chowdhury
Rahnuma Ahmad
Nadia Nusrat
Farhana Akter
Nihad Adnan
Salequl Islam
Santosh Kumar
Paras Sharma
Halyna Lugova
Ayukafangha Etando
Irin Sultana
Sajuti Sarkar
Firoza Begum
Chand Sultana Chowdhury
Taslin Jahan Mou
Shamsun Nahar
Taslima Zaman
Sabrina Sharmin
Abu Rushd Muhammad Mashrur
Rumana Kabir
Nirmal Kanti Biswas
Kakali Halder
Kamalesh Chandra Basu
Sybilla Ferdousy
Mahmuda Hassan
A RM Lutful Kabir
Mahamuda Begum
Naurin Khan
Sofia Andalib
Shaila Munwar
Rumana Alim
Samia Afreen Khan
Neelima Sharmin Noor
Md Arifur Rahaman
Fuad Reajwan Kabir
Farida Yesmin
Mohammad Abul Bashar
Mohammad Ataul Islam
Tania Taher
Tarafder Shahniam Ahmed
Jahangir Alam Khan
Ferdaus Ahammed
Shajia Chowdhury
Gulshan Akhtar
Susmita Sinha
Brian Godman
Mainul Haque
Source :
Advances in Human Biology, Vol 13, Iss 5, Pp 85-95 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023.

Abstract

Introduction: Lockdown measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic had an appreciable impact on the education of all medical, dental and non-medical healthcare professional students. These included the closure of universities necessitating a rapid move to e-learning and a new practical approach to conducting teaching-learning classes. However, initially, there was a lack of knowledge and expertise regarding e-learning approaches and the affordability of internet bundles and equipment. Materials and Methods: We conducted two pilot studies to assess such current challenges, replaced by a two-stage approach including a full investigation involving 32 private and public universities during the early stages of the pandemic, followed by a later study assessing the current environment brought about by the forced tops. Results: The top challenges at the start of the pandemic included a lack of familiarity with the e-learning approaches, the cost of the internet, a lack of IT equipment and the quality of the classes. To address identified challenges, universities offered support to staff and students. Since then, e-learning approaches have widened the possibilities for teaching and learning at convenient times. However, challenges remain. Conclusions: There were considerable challenges at the start of the pandemic. Several key issues have been addressed with hybrid learning here to stay. The remaining challenges include a lack of ICT equipment. However, new innovations will continue.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23218568 and 23484691
Volume :
13
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Advances in Human Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.98f9ea7d682a4ce39b86174c55f14a67
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/aihb.aihb_53_23