Abstract
Introduction After the emergence and declaration of Covid-19 as a pandemic in March 2019, many countries implemented lockdown with cessation of essential and non-essential activities including educational and academic processes, in order to restrict the spread of the disease,. This necessitated the shift of education from face -to-face conventional methods towards online teaching and assessment practices in all domains, including medicine. This study determined the perspectives and level of satisfaction of medical and dental undergraduate students regarding the online teaching and assessment modes practiced during and after Covid-19 lockdown period. Method: The study was conducted at various medical and dental colleges of Karachi, with a calculated sample size of 500. Data was collected with the help of a structured questionnaire on Google forms and the link which was shared with students through different social media platforms. Results/Conclusion: The majority (52.5%) of the students were not satisfied with the online teaching provided to them during the Covid-19 period and the most common issue encountered was difficulty in concentration. Recommendations: The teaching institutes should emphasize on proper training of the instructors and improve the online teaching system in order to deliver academic content effectively.
Recommended Citation
Hasan S, Abidi S, Adnan S, Habib M, Lone M, Sajjad I, et al. Perspectives Of Medical And Dental Undergraduate Students On Educational Strategies During And Post Covid-19 Lockdown. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 2024 Jun 26;22(3), Article 23.
