EFFICIENCY OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS IN THE CONDITIONS OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

The article describes the experience of conducting a theoretical cycle for medical University students in isolation of students and teachers. The author analyzes a survey of students about their studies and life in quarantine, as well as teachers about the difficulties of organizing distance learning. The author concludes that this situation is a good forced experience for the organization of the educational process in the future.

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Experience of Remote Holding of a Meeting of a SSC in a Medical University During an Unfavorable Epidemiological Situation

Questions of Education and Psychology ◽

10.31483/r-97250 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 83-92

Author(s):

Dmitrii Valerievich Sudakov ◽

Artiom Nikolaevich Shevtsov ◽

Evgenii Vladimirovich Belov ◽

Oleg Valerievich Sudakov ◽

Elena Vasilevna Bogacheva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Distance Learning ◽

Educational Process ◽

Technical Problems ◽

Operative Surgery ◽

Educational Environments ◽

History Of ◽

High Turnout ◽

The Many ◽

Medical University ◽

Epidemiological Situation

This paper examines some aspects of the student scientific clubs (SSC) of the departments of a medical university during an unfavorable epidemiological situation caused by a new coronavirus infection. Variants of conducting SSC using various electronic educational environments and computer programs are considered. The many years of experience in holding meetings of the SSC at the Department of Operative Surgery with Topographic Anatomy (OS&TA) of VSMU named after N.N. Burdenko are summarized. The relevance of this work is due to the forced transition, due to the unfavorable epidemiological situation, to distance learning, many teachers and lecturers of higher education began to pay attention to various aspects of the educational process, including the issues of conducting classes, lecturing, solving emerging technical problems. However, so far little attention has been paid to the issues of holding student scientific circles of departments of various universities, including medical ones. The purpose of the work is an attempt to evaluate the holding of the first in the history of the Department of OS&TA, a remote meeting of the SSC on a number of parameters, among which the leading ones were general satisfaction with the meet-ing, its relevance, identification of positive and negative aspects. The objects of the study were 138 students of 2–6 courses of medical, 3–6 courses of pediatric and 2–4 courses of dental faculties. The stages of the research were: studying the distribution of respondents depending on the faculty and course, indicating their age; study of the total attendance at meetings of the SSC over the past 5 years, depending on the month; identifying the reasons for the high attendance of students to the first remote meeting in the history of the department; determination of the overall satisfaction of students with the meeting, as well as the main positive and negative aspects. It was found that the students were generally satisfied with the meeting. The desire to gain additional knowledge on the subject during the period of distance learning led to a high turnout of students, which, at the same time, «revealed» a number of negative aspects. The main one was the impossibility of simultaneous connection of more than 100 participants in the basic tariff of the «Zoom» program. In general, based on the data obtained, one can judge the success of the remote meeting of the SSC of the departments of a medical university. However, with a large number of participants, it is more expedient to use an alternative electronic environment or program, which could be, for example, the Webinar system.

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Experience of psychiatry distance teaching to english speaking international students

Journal of Education, Health and Sport ◽

10.12775/jehs.2021.11.08.058 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. 520-526

Author(s):

Ye. Oprya ◽

E. Melnyk ◽

M. Pustovoyt ◽

T. Chernova ◽

P. Goryachev

Keyword(s):

Distance Learning ◽

Foreign Students ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Further Education ◽

Educational Process ◽

Distance Teaching ◽

National Medical ◽

English Speaking ◽

The Subject ◽

Medical University

The article describes the difficulties of transition to distance learning (DL) at a medical university when students pass clinical disciplines, using the example of the subject of "psychiatry". The negative impact of the pandemic on international cooperation in the field of education and science was also noted, in particular, attracting foreign students to further education. Based on the above, the following tasks were set: to study the features of the transition to distance learning the subject of "psychiatry" at the Odessa National Medical University, to identify the features of distance work with English-speaking foreign students during their learning of this discipline and to present proposals for optimizing this process. During the transition to DL, a significant decrease in the quality of education was noticed during the absence of an existing learning management system, since this transition was a certain stress for all participants in the educational process, both students and teachers. Significant problems have arisen in the DL of clinical disciplines for English-speaking students. The greatest difficulty is the teaching of psychiatry, since it is difficult to explain to students in English not only the description of psychopathological symptoms and syndromes, but also the mental characteristics of people with other nationalities. It is proposed to use movies, with the main heroes suffering from mental disorders, as a thematic guide for mastering practical skills. Although some of the positive aspects of DL have been noted by medical students, they agree to DL only as a forced short-term measure.

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New aspects of pedagogical activity in the distant form of pathological physiology teaching to medical university students

Journal of Education, Health and Sport ◽

10.12775/jehs.2021.11.10.015 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (10) ◽

pp. 173-186

Author(s):

R. Vastyanov ◽

P. Yermuraki ◽

A. Stoyanov ◽

O. Tiron ◽

Ya. Beseda ◽

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Keyword(s):

Distance Learning ◽

Daily Basis ◽

Learning Technologies ◽

Educational Process ◽

Medical Community ◽

Learning Tools ◽

Pathological Physiology ◽

National Medical ◽

Distance Learning Technologies ◽

Medical University

Distance learning (DL) is a completely new and unique form of education, which got forced to switch to by the current pandemic of coronavirus disease. Note that until now, distance learning technologies have been used at the department of general and clinical pathological physiology and some other departments of the Odessa National Medical University (ONMedU). The aim of this analytical article is to analyze the efficacy of ONMedU General and Clinical Pathological Physiology Department staff during the one and a half year period of the coronavirus infection pandemic with an accent to psychological approach to students modified teaching. The urgent need of time and the primary desire to protect students and their own lives during 2020-2021 requires us to improve our own pedagogical approaches in the further on-line teaching of students. We see success in systematic methodological work with students, the implementation of which will make it possible to evoke and increase their motivation to study histology. The importance of this methodological technique, supported in the senior years of medical universities by the integration of teaching theoretical and clinical disciplines, the approximation of teaching to specific clinical cases will help optimize the assimilation of morphological knowledge by students at least and, undoubtedly, in the near future will lead to a better assimilation of clinical disciplines. In connection with the ideas of individualized and developmental learning, the use of psychological capabilities of learning tools in the virtual environment brings both pedagogy and psychology to a new level of understanding the mediation of mental, creative, communicative and executive learning and learning activities. The use of distance learning helps the students to acquire skills of independent work, creates comfortable conditions for creativity, increases the creative and intellectual potential of the student through self-organization, the ability to interact with computer technology and make responsible decisions, creates favorable conditions for individual creative expression in the process of learning, for the development of the student's personality. The authors are convinced that the optimization and improvement of the educational process in medical universities is to draw students' attention to the problems that the medical community is dealing with on a daily basis today.

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Features of distance learning in medical universities in a pandemic condition

Problems of Uninterrupted Medical Training and Science ◽

10.31071/promedosvity2021.01.005 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 5-9

Author(s):

T. I. Gargula ◽

Keyword(s):

Distance Learning ◽

Approaches To Learning ◽

Educational Process ◽

Educational Materials ◽

National Medical ◽

Learning Platform ◽

Video Lectures ◽

Medical Institutions ◽

Teachers And Students ◽

Medical University

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all aspects of life and learning in the world and in Ukraine. Quarantine restrictions made it impossible to conduct the educational process in medical universities by traditional methods (oral and written questioning, testing, attending lectures, participation in clinical trials and operations), which led to the restructuring of the educational process and the transition to distance learning. The aim of the work was to highlight the features of the organization of distance learning in higher medical institutions of Ukraine during the pandemic on the example of I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University. Learning management systems (LMSs) use the online learning platform Moodle to effectively conduct distance learning. Due to the dynamism, modularity, flexibility of this platform, students have continuous access to educational materials, undergo current and final test control of the level of knowledge acquisition and preparation for the exam Step-1, Step-2. The online service Microsoft Teams allows teachers and students to communicate in real time, conduct video lectures, discussions, surveys, control of students’ self-preparation, increase the motivational component of training by creating creative questions in Forms, running marathons and others. A high-quality distance learning process requires its digitization and informatization, teamwork of teachers and students, changing the role of the teacher as a mentor and coordinator, increasing the motivational component by introducing creative approaches to learning.

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Hygienic assessment of the effectiveness of using distance educational technologies in medical education

10.24075/rbh.2021.007 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

SV Markelova ◽

DM Fedotov ◽

AV Khromova ◽

OV Ievleva

Keyword(s):

Distance Learning ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Preschool Education ◽

Subjective Assessment ◽

Learning Technologies ◽

Educational Process ◽

Teaching Staff ◽

Full Time ◽

Objective Criterion ◽

Medical University

The aim of the study was a hygienic assessment of the use of distance learning technologies (DOT) by students of a medical university during the COVID-19 pandemic. Questionnaires were developed containing questions on the level of awareness of students about the risk factors associated with conducting distance learning (DL), the organization of the pedagogical process during the period of DL and the subjective assessment of DL. The research was conducted in December 2020. It was attended by 508 students of FGAOU VO RNIMU them. N.I. Pirogov and FSBEI HE SSMU (Arkhangelsk). Statistical data processing was carried out using Statistica 13.0. The statistical significance of differences in qualitative data was assessed using the Pearson chi-square test. The critical level of significance was taken at p ≤ 0.05. The results indicate that 80% of respondents gave a positive subjective assessment of the effectiveness of the implementation of DOT during the COVID-19 pandemic. As an objective criterion for the assimilation of the material in the implementation of DOT, a study of the dynamics of the respondents' progress was carried out. We did not find statistically significant differences in the dynamics of students' progress before, during and after the transition to preschool education. Thus, despite the high readiness of students of a medical university to use the elements of DOT in the educational process, it is necessary to improve the forms of teaching, the introduction of active forms, the improvement of the skills of the teaching staff and the formation of the students' competencies related to health preservation, which they can implement both in full-time, and with DO.

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ASSESSMENT LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL HEALTH STATUS OF THE BOGOMOLETS NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS UNDER CONDITIONS OF DISTANCE LEARNING ORGANIZATION

Ukrainian Scientific Medical Youth Journal ◽

10.32345/usmyj.4(127).2021.116-123 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 127 (4) ◽

pp. 116-123

Author(s):

Svitlana Kalashchenko ◽

Olena Lutsak ◽

Anatolii Hrynzovskyi ◽

Oleksandr Kovalchuk ◽

Serhii Martynenko ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Distance Education ◽

Distance Learning ◽

Motor Activity ◽

Emotional Health ◽

Rapid Development ◽

Educational Process ◽

Emotional Impact ◽

National Medical ◽

Medical University

deterioration of epidemiological situation in the country and educational institutions due to the spread of coronavirus infection prompted the government to change the educational process and move it to distance learning. Psychological support and assistance of future doctors are critical, as, in our country, there is a growing shortage of medical staff, namely doctors, during the COVID-19 pandemic. One way to solve the above problems is to study students of higher medical institutes (SHMI) views on the transition to distance learning, which is essential to identify weaknesses and issues in the higher medical institutions of our country and to purposefully take measures to improve the pedagogical process based on identified needs. The aim of our research includes assessment of the level of physical activity and psycho-emotional health of the higher medical education seekers' of the healthcare field specialty 222 medicine using distance education under quarantine conditions (additional psycho-emotional impact) and establish ways for improving it with a combination of distance education and different psycho-emotional impact. A survey was conducted among 155 Bogomolets National Medical University SHMI of the 1st and 2nd year of study. Developed by us questionnaire have included questions about the assessment of the educational process organization (at the classroom and at "distance"), SHMI routine (work and leisure), namely amount of their spending time for sports and on the gadget use. Significant attention had been given to SHMI assessment of their health, psycho-emotional state, and level of adaptation during the study. During processing results of the motor activity study of surveyed SHMI had been revealed an insufficient level of motor activity. Thus, only 14% of SHMI do morning gymnastics, 29% of respondents go in for sports three times a week. We also found that a significant proportion of respondents have not enough duration of night sleep, which negatively affects the study's success and potentially worsens their health. Analysis of the surveyed SHMI work and rest schedule shows that most SHMI sleep at night on weekdays for 6 to 7 hours (72%). 25% of respondents have a sleep duration of up to 5 hours and only 3% of respondents have slept more than 9 hours. However, chronic insomnia can gradually lead not only to diseases but also to disorders such as, decreasing concentration memory impairment, reduce performance and work efficiency. Significant mental and psycho-emotional overload during distance education requires establishing of physiological day regime. Assessment of the functional state of SHMI allows timely attention and identifies certain risk groups among SHMI. Currently, distance education is developing rapidly due to quarantine restrictions, the rapid development of the Internet, and the constant improvement of communication methods. Therefore, it is essential to improve the effective organization of distance education in terms of providing SHMI with the required level of knowledge and paying due attention to problem issues.

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Prospects of Using Distance Learning in the Educational Process of a Medical University

Prepodavatel XXI vek ◽

10.31862/2073-9613-2020-3-100-114 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 100-114

Author(s):

T. V. Krasnoselskikh ◽

I. V. Telnyuk ◽

V. A. Khudik

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Distance Learning ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Professional Training ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Learning Technologies ◽

Educational Process ◽

Learning System ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Medical University

In the context of the use of distance learning forms in the existing system of medical education, the authors consider current issues of finding optimal models of training content and organizational forms, methods and tools that facilitate the effectiveness of distance learning for the professional training of modern medical specialists. Based on the analysis of awareness, previous experience and attitudes of students and teachers of the First St. Petersburg State Medical University an anonymous survey of students and clinical residents, as well as teachers, students and teachers working at various departments of medical and dental faculties of the University was conducted with regard to the development and implementation of distance learning technologies in practice. As a result of the study, it was shown that students at both pre- and post-graduate levels have a more accurate understanding of the essence of distance learning system than teachers. Most students believe that the quality of the knowledge they receive is higher in face-to-face teaching, but they also believe that the advantage of distance learning is that there is no time limit on how long they can learn the material, and that they can create flexible schedules. Most teachers believe that the use of distance learning in the medical education system is most effective in training specialists for advanced training and retraining courses, as well as in training clinical residents. As the main conclusion of the article, the authors point out that in modern conditions of digitalization, it is expedient to use information and communication technologies and distance learning in a medical university only in combination with traditional teaching and methodical means and methods of professional training. At the same time, distance learning cannot be an alternative for the traditional form of professional training and retraining of doctors, but information and communication technologies and digital technologies, as well as distance learning should be integrated into the existing educational system of a medical university in the context of its digitalization.

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OPPORTUNITIES OF DISTANCE LEARNING AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Art of Medicine ◽

10.21802/artm.2021.3.19.135 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 135-138

Author(s):

K. M. Skoropad

Keyword(s):

Distance Education ◽

Distance Learning ◽

Student Performance ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Diagnostic Procedures ◽

Educational Process ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

National Medical ◽

Environment Control ◽

Medical University

COVID-19 pandemic has led to changes in all areas of human activity, and they have not escaped the education system. One of the new and most highly effective and, especially relevant, areas of improvement in the educational process of higher education is the use of distance learning. The aim of the research: to analyze the opportunities, advantages and disadvantages of using distance learning at a medical university. Distance learning is a form of learning with the use of computer and telecommunication technologies, which provide interaction of teachers and students at different stages of learning and independent work with materials from the information network. There are a number of platforms and applications as tools for effective, interesting and interactive learning: Moodle, Google Classroom, Zoom, Skype, Google Hangouts, WebEx, MyOwnConference, Microsoft Teams. Distance learning includes a set of the following components: providing educational material to the student; means of monitoring student performance; student consultations by the program-teacher; means of interactive cooperation between teacher and student; the ability to quickly add new information to the course, error correction. Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University uses Microsoft Teams as a tool for distance learning. Microsoft Teams is a state-of-the-art real-time video conferencing tool that integrates all Office 365 tools, gathers up to 300 participants, and holds meetings lasting up to 24 hours. Also, this service includes communication in general chat and personal messages, shared access to educational materials in various formats, access to the cloud environment, control of the level of knowledge can be carried out in the form of an oral interview and with the use of test tasks, sending files, it is possible to record video conferences, screen demonstrations, presentations, web pages, use the board. Distance learning has a number of advantages such as: flexibility, relevance, convenience, modularity, cost-effectiveness and the ability to simultaneously use a large amount of educational information for any number of students, interactivity, removing psychological barriers to communication, blurring borders, no direct contact between people, which allows to actively learn even during illness or self-isolation. However, despite these advantages, we should not forget about the disadvantages. Distance education requires a certain level of hardware and software. No matter how accessible computer distance education may seem, it requires the learner to have a computer and Internet access, which not everyone has. These also include: the need for a certain level of hardware and software, depersonalization of communication, negative impact on students' health, problems with mastering practical skills, lack of direct communication with patients, inability to participate in professors wardrounds, supervise patients. As for carrying out diagnostic procedures using special devices and tools, it is an indisputable fact: you can watch videos about a certain manipulation many times, you may perfect know the algorithm of its performance, but without ever trying to do it yourself, it is impossible to master this manipulation. Studying at a medical university has its own specifics, so distance learning cannot completely replace the traditional educational process and prepare future doctors for further practice.

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TRANSFORMATION OF PEDAGOGICAL PROCESS IN THE TRANSITION TO DISTANCE LEARNING (ON THE EXAMPLE OF STUDYING HUMANITIES IN A MEDICAL UNIVERSITY)

Vestnik Altaiskogo Gosudarstvennogo Pedagogiceskogo Universiteta ◽

10.37386/2413-4481-2021-4-17-23 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 17-23

Author(s):

N.S. Loginova ◽

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A.Yu. Bendrikova ◽

S.I. Degtyarev ◽

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...

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Distance Learning ◽

Empirical Research ◽

Educational Process ◽

Educational Technologies ◽

Motivation For Learning ◽

Medical University

The article considers the influence of distance learning on changing the role of the teacher in the pedagogical process, and on the choice of applied educational technologies. An empirical research was conducted to study the problems that arise in the course of distance learning. As a result of the data analysis, the hypothesis was confirmed that the majority of respondents changed their motivation for learning; there was a transformation of views on the role of the teacher in the educational process against the background of problems with the psychophysical health of students, the splitting of the integrity of the pedagogical process.

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