Bin Mubayrik Haifa Fahad
Department of Educational Policies,College of Education, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Adv Med Educ Pract. 2020 Feb 19;11:139-146. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S231651. eCollection 2020.
Literature in education and training supports the notion that distance learning (DL) is the most effective mode of learning for health care workers to improve the quality of patient care. However, implementing DL requires pre-assessing learners' perspectives and attitudes for providing better delivery, essential support, and facilities. This study aimed to identify the viewpoints and attitudes of dental graduates toward DL in medical education and their point views of the effectiveness and efficacy of DL tools.
A structured, self-administered questionnaire was distributed to registered adult graduates working in government- or private hospitals in a permanent position or for a long term (3 months or more). Data were collected and analyzed.
Two-thirds (67.9%) of the participants had previously attended a DL course. The highest ranked items on the participants' views on DL were ease of access, ability to take the course from any location, and be taught from anywhere in the world. Their perception of DL was analyzed in relation to gender and previous exposure to DL.
This investigation revealed a positive attitude among graduates on the effectiveness of DL. Most respondents appreciated DL's convenience in terms of time flexibility and online attendance. Residents' attitudes toward DL and DL characteristics are major factors to consider when instituting or planning for DL. Continuous medical education through DL will continue to generate considerable interest as an international movement.
教育与培训领域的文献支持这样一种观点，即远程学习（DL）是医护人员提升患者护理质量的最有效学习模式。然而，实施远程学习需要预先评估学习者对于提供更好的课程交付、必要支持和设施的看法与态度。本研究旨在确定牙科毕业生对医学教育中远程学习的观点和态度，以及他们对远程学习工具有效性和功效的看法。
向在政府或私立医院长期（3个月或更长时间）担任固定职位工作的注册成年毕业生发放一份结构化的自填式问卷。收集并分析数据。
三分之二（67.9%）的参与者此前参加过远程学习课程。参与者对远程学习看法中排名最高的项目是易于获取、能够在任何地点参加课程以及能在世界任何地方接受授课。针对性别和以往接触远程学习的情况分析了他们对远程学习的认知。
这项调查揭示了毕业生对远程学习有效性持积极态度。大多数受访者赞赏远程学习在时间灵活性和在线参与方面的便利性。在开展或规划远程学习时，住院医师对远程学习的态度和远程学习的特点是需要考虑的主要因素。作为一项国际行动，通过远程学习进行继续医学教育将持续引发广泛关注。
