Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia.
BMC Med Educ. 2024 Nov 6;24(1):1271. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-06275-4.
The purpose of the following paper is to offer an update on the feasibility of using e-learning to sustain medical radiation technology education in light of Sudan's ongoing crisis. The Sudanese acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research issued a resolution on October 7, 2023, to reopen higher education and scientific research institutes, as well as resume all academic activities at both governmental and private higher education institutions, effective October 15, 2023. Unfortunately, due to infrastructure deficiencies and a lack of appropriate capabilities to resume face-to-face teaching of medical radiation technology in Sudan's safe states, the majority of universities, including several medical radiation technology colleges, have decided to continue the educational process via e-learning. However, Sudan's e-learning system, currently the sole means of maintaining medical radiation technology education, suffers from significant flaws. If these challenges persist, students may graduate with a limited theoretical and practical grasp. Furthermore, the implementation of this style of education deprives eligible students, particularly those living in conflict zones, of the educational opportunities they require in light of the increased threat of war continuation.
本论文的目的是在苏丹持续的危机下,就利用电子学习来维持医学放射技术教育的可行性提供最新信息。苏丹代理高等教育和科研部长于 2023 年 10 月 7 日发布决议,决定自 2023 年 10 月 15 日起重新开放高等教育和科研机构,并恢复政府和私立高等教育机构的所有学术活动。不幸的是,由于基础设施不足和缺乏适当的能力,无法在苏丹的安全州恢复医学放射技术的面对面教学,大多数大学,包括几所医学放射技术学院,已决定通过电子学习继续教育过程。然而,苏丹的电子学习系统目前是维持医学放射技术教育的唯一手段,存在着严重的缺陷。如果这些挑战持续存在,学生可能会以有限的理论和实践掌握程度毕业。此外,这种教育方式的实施剥夺了合格学生,特别是那些居住在冲突地区的学生,根据战争持续的威胁增加,他们需要的教育机会。