Perspectives of Students and Tutors on e-PBL Sessions Implemented in the Covid-19 Pandemic; Example of a Medical School
Abstract
Methods: As of March 2020, the PBL, which is applied three times a year in Manisa Celal Bayar University Medical Faculty, has started to be done as e-PBL through Microsoft Teams with the introduction of distance education. PBL sessions in small groups in face-to-face training and distance education and accompanied by a tutor were evaluated with feedback. The feedback of the students, 273 PBL and 183 e-PBL received distance education, and 27 PBL and 33 e-PBL tutors were evaluated.
Results: In face-to-face and e-PBL sessions, students scored the highest score in the contribution of group discussion (4.27±0.88, 4.85±0.59). The average score given by tutors to the same question is similar to that of students in face-to-face education (4.90±0.31), while e-PBL is statistically significantly lower (3±92>1.00, p>0.05). In open-ended assessments, students are present in person and during e-PBL sessions; they stated that the guidance of the faculty member is good, encouraging, directs to thinking and research, provides informed learning by discussing a more instructive and clinical subject than theoretical courses, directs them to in-depth research, learns to do accurate and detailed research, discussion and wants more sessions.
Conclusions: In the education, which was revised according to the pandemic conditions at Manisa Celal Bayar University Medical Faculty, the e-PBL sessions implemented with the technical support provided by the faculty management were welcomed by the students and educational routers. However, from the feedback received, it is also emphasized that distance education does not fully meet the location of face-to-face education.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Süheyla Rahman
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0000-0002-0469-7322
Türkiye
Sedef Gidener
This is me
0000-0002-5182-9789
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 31, 2021
Submission Date
June 22, 2021
Acceptance Date
September 13, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 20 Number: 62
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