Webster Tammy L, Clark Kevin R
Radiol Technol. 2020 Nov;92(2):100-112.
To examine radiologic science programs' mitigation activities and educators' experiences related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response planning.
Using a mixed-methods approach, educators in magnetic resonance, medical dosimetry, radiation therapy, and radiography programs were surveyed to capture their experiences and mitigation strategies related to COVID-19 response planning. Quantitative data were summarized using descriptive statistics and percentages. Thematic analyses were performed on the qualitative responses.
A total of 274 educators responded. Educators reported being somewhat comfortable with modifying clinical experiences (79, 28.8%), moderately comfortable with adjusting assessment procedures (112, 40.9%), and extremely comfortable with changing delivery of didactic content (115, 42%). Incidentally, 220 (80.3%) educators thought adjusting to a new course delivery approach (eg, face-to-face to online format) was the greatest challenge for faculty during the pandemic. Notably, half of the educators in this study questioned the quality of online (remote) learning. Specific to program policies, educators indicated that access restrictions to campus buildings (263, 96%) and removal of students from clinical sites (254, 92.7%) were implemented during the pandemic.
Educators self-reported a moderate to strong comfort level with curricular modification. The area of modification that yielded the most uncertainty arose from alterations of clinical experiences. Thematic analyses revealed concerns related to personal protective equipment procurement and clinical sites prohibiting students from completing rotations. However, educators created innovative alternatives to enhance clinical education by providing simulations, case study analyses, and virtual tours of facilities during the pandemic. Securing educational technology resources, such as lockdown browser software, and working with institutional instructional designers might provide some resolution to educators' concerns regarding the quality of online (remote) learning.
Archiving radiologic science programs' COVID-19 response efforts is important. The compilation of mitigation strategies will inform and guide programs on contingency planning for future pandemic and emergent conditions.
探讨放射科学专业课程的缓解措施以及教育工作者在2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）应对规划方面的经验。
采用混合方法，对磁共振、医学剂量测定、放射治疗和放射摄影专业课程的教育工作者进行调查，以了解他们在COVID-19应对规划方面的经验和缓解策略。定量数据采用描述性统计和百分比进行汇总。对定性回答进行主题分析。
共有274名教育工作者做出回应。教育工作者表示，对修改临床经验有些放心（79人，28.8%），对调整评估程序中度放心（112人，40.9%），对改变教学内容的交付方式非常放心（115人，42%）。顺便提一下，220名（80.3%）教育工作者认为，在疫情期间，适应新的课程交付方式（如从面对面教学改为在线教学）是教师面临的最大挑战。值得注意的是，本研究中一半的教育工作者对在线（远程）学习的质量表示质疑。具体到课程政策，教育工作者表示，在疫情期间实施了校园建筑出入限制（263人，96%）和将学生从临床实习点撤离（254人，92.7%）。
教育工作者自我报告对课程修改的放心程度为中等至强烈。修改中产生最大不确定性的领域来自临床经验的改变。主题分析揭示了与个人防护装备采购以及临床实习点禁止学生完成轮转相关的担忧。然而，在疫情期间，教育工作者通过提供模拟、案例分析和设施虚拟参观等方式，创造了创新的替代方案来加强临床教育。确保教育技术资源，如锁定浏览器软件，并与机构教学设计人员合作，可能会为教育工作者对在线（远程）学习质量的担忧提供一些解决方案。
存档放射科学专业课程的COVID-19应对工作很重要。缓解策略的汇编将为未来大流行和突发情况的应急规划提供信息并指导相关课程。
