Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
Forensic Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, Jalan Semeling, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia.
BMC Med Educ. 2024 Jun 6;24(1):637. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05340-2.
Online education has emerged as a crucial tool for imparting knowledge and skills to students in the twenty-first century, especially in developing nations like India, which previously relied heavily on traditional teaching methods.
This study delved into the perceptions and challenges experienced by students and teachers in the context of online education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected from a sample of 491 dental students and 132 teachers utilizing a cross-sectional research design and an online-validated survey questionnaire.
The study's findings revealed significant insights. Internet accessibility emerged as a major impediment for students, with online instruction proving more effective for theoretical subjects compared to practical ones. Although most teachers expressed comfort with online teaching, they highlighted the absence of classroom interaction as a significant challenge.
This study comprehensively examines the perspectives of both students and teachers regarding online education during the pandemic. The results carry substantial implications for the academic community, underscoring the need to address internet access issues and explore ways to enhance engagement and interaction in online learning environments.
在线教育已成为 21 世纪向学生传授知识和技能的重要工具，尤其是在印度等发展中国家，这些国家以前严重依赖传统的教学方法。
本研究深入探讨了 COVID-19 大流行期间学生和教师在在线教育背景下的看法和所面临的挑战。研究采用横断面研究设计和在线验证的问卷调查，从 491 名牙科学生和 132 名教师中收集数据。
研究结果揭示了一些重要的发现。互联网的可及性对学生来说是一个主要障碍，在线教学对于理论科目比实践科目更有效。尽管大多数教师对在线教学感到满意，但他们强调缺乏课堂互动是一个重大挑战。
本研究全面考察了学生和教师在疫情期间对在线教育的看法。研究结果对学术界具有重要意义，强调需要解决互联网接入问题，并探索在在线学习环境中增强参与度和互动性的方法。
