Home-Based Physiology Labs in the Time of COVID-19 Prove Popular with Medical Students

Autor/inn/en	Youssef, Farid F.; Mohan, Junette; Davis, Elaine M.; John, Melford
Titel	Home-Based Physiology Labs in the Time of COVID-19 Prove Popular with Medical Students
Quelle	In: Advances in Physiology Education, 45 (2021) 4, S.709-714 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Youssef, Farid F.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1043-4046
Schlagwörter	Physiology; Science Laboratories; Science Instruction; Online Courses; COVID-19; Pandemics; Family Environment; Medical Students; Laboratory Experiments; Blended Learning; Computer Software; Likert Scales; Learning Experience; Student Attitudes; Medical Education; Foreign Countries; Educational Change; Academic Achievement; Teaching Methods; Trinidad and Tobago + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Physiologie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Online course; Online-Kurs; Familienmilieu; Laboratory work; Laborarbeit; Likert-Skala; Lernerfahrung; Schülerverhalten; Medizinische Ausbildung; Ausland; Bildungsreform; Schulleistung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Trinidad und Tobago
Abstract	The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting "lockdown" have forced many medical schools to shift from traditional "face-to-face" teaching methodologies and embrace full online delivery. Although lectures and tutorials are readily communicated by this approach, the execution of laboratory exercises is much more difficult. To overcome these challenges, face-to-face laboratory sessions were replaced by a blended learning approach in which students were provided instructional material online and then required to conduct the laboratory exercises at home. These laboratory exercises made use of easily accessible household materials and mobile applications. A self-report survey was designed to assess students' perception of their learning experience and attitudes to the home-based laboratory exercises. The survey consisted of 16 questions that students had to respond to using a 5-point Likert scale. Students were also allowed to provide open responses to select questions. Overall, the 80% of students that completed the survey expressed strong satisfaction with their learning experience and were enthusiastic toward home-based laboratory exercises. However, concerns about not being able to complete particular face-to-face exercises that required specialized equipment were expressed. Several students proposed a combined approach going forward. Our results show that home-based laboratory exercises offer a multimodal option that enriches the learning curriculum by engaging students in "hands-on" bespoke practicals using inexpensive household materials. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01