scholarly journals Faculties Perception on Anatomy Teaching and Assessment in Lockdown and Post-lockdown New Normal Phase

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hironmoy Roy ◽  
Kuntala Ray ◽  
Abhijit Bhakta
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Normal Phase ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Normal Period ◽  
Demonstration Video ◽  
Anatomy Teaching

Introduction: For last five-six months in the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) lockdown period the Phase 1 MBBS students were being taught Anatomy theory as well as demonstration topics in online mode. Faculties were new to the mode initially, but gradually they coped up for online teaching. Now, in coming near future, institutes will resume with physical class activities and examinations will be held in departments; in the ‘new normal period’ even when the COVID cases are increasing day-by-day. Aim: This study was an endeavour to explore faculties’ perception in Anatomy teaching and assessment in online teaching and side by side their opinion for planning to resume class and assessment in new normal phase. Materials and Methods: For this amongst the faculties of Anatomy of West Bengal, posted in 17 different medical teaching institutes; included in the Whatsapp group of Anatomical Society of India West Bengal (WB) Chapter; this cross-sectional study was carried on by an online survey using a pre-tested pre-designed structured questionnaire upon 14 questions regarding their perception of online class-cum-assessments as practiced as well as their perception for future post-unlock class sessions and assessment methods; assuring anonymity; with encouragement and support from Anatomical Society of India WB chapter. Out of total 199 faculties 163 responded in time and their responses was tabulated. Results: From the response of 163 faculties, it came out that all faculties taught ‘abdomen’, ‘head and neck’, ‘neuroanatomy’ parts as well as some parts of histology and embryology. Google classroom was most favoured teaching platform followed by Zoom meeting application. Majority (84.6%) of the faculties used to take lecture classes by sharing Power Point Presentation (PPT) during class hours; and 46% used to share the pre-recorded demonstration video of the parts. Only 5% of them felt that by this mode full competency could be achieved for the students. Questions sharing followed by answers writing-scan-mail was the most favoured (88.9%) mode of theory assessments; although 57% faculties used Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for assessment. In the ‘new-normal phase’ when the college and classes will resume, faculties like to have demonstration classes with ‘mini-group’ and lecture topics to be covered solely in online mode. For theory assessment, MCQs was mostly opted (63.8%) supplemented by camera-observed Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) in the practical portion (50.3%). Conclusion: This study not only provides the experience shared by faculties in conducting the online teaching of Anatomy in the lockdown phases, but also provides insight in planning of the classes and examinations in the post-lockdown COVID-19 times which can be presented as recommendation to the university, which is yet to plan out the examination in ‘new normal’ era.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic: Assessment of Stress and Perception of E-Learning amongst First Year Undergraduate Medical Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shikha Gautam ◽  
Salamah Parveen Imteyaz ◽  
Mohammed Iqbal Alam
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
First Year ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Internet Connectivity ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
E Learning

Introduction: The coronavirus pandemic has involved nearly all the countries of the world. The lockdowns and closure of educational institutes to reduce the risk of disease transmission has brought a change in the medium of teaching as most educational institutes have moved to the online mode. There is a widespread increase in stress as the number of cases and mortality associated with Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) continue each day. Aim: To assess the stress status of first year undergraduate medical students in reference to the coronavirus pandemic and the perception of first year undergraduate medical students in reference to the E-learning being carried out during the coronavirus pandemic. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional web-based online survey that was conducted using a questionnaire in August 2020 at Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India. The questionnaire was prepared and reviewed by the involved faculty members of the project and it was approved by a faculty from Department of Psychiatry. Reliability of questionnaire was measured using Cronbach’s alpha (0.89). A questionnaire with 20 questions was administered via Google forms to all 100 students of first year MBBS course. Some of the questions in the questionnaire were framed to assess the stress status of the students; some were designed to study students’ perception of E-learning. Data was represented as the percentage distribution of response for each question. Results: Ninety five responses were received, after accounting for exclusion factors; data was compiled for 91 respondents. Out of the 91 participants in the study, 48.4% were males (n=44) and 51.6% were females (n=47). Most of the students in this study (84.6%) felt that online teaching had helped in learning Physiology theory; around 43% students found online practical teaching useful. Around 39% students have reported internet connectivity issues all the time while 59% faced problem sometimes. Total 51.6% of students had difficulty in accessibility to devices. Due to coronavirus pandemic, 37.4% of students have reported to be under stress. Around 33% reported feeling unsafe all the time while 39.5% felt unsafe some of the times. Conclusion: Students found online teaching more helpful in learning Physiology theory than practical. Majority of class reported internet connectivity issues. All the responders agreed that this pandemic affected their regular life. Most of the students felt that online classes have helped them to remain positive and motivated towards study.

scholarly journals Tourism Policy During the New Normal Period in Tomohon City

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 110-120
Author(s):  
Daniel Elvis Pontonuwu ◽  
Wilson Bogar ◽  
Marthinus Mandagi
Keyword(s):  
Government Regulation ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Normal Period ◽  
Close Range ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Control ◽  
At Home

The emergency status caused by Coronavirus Diseases (Covid-19) has prompted the government to implement Social Distancing as a measure to reduce the number of spreads of the Covid-19 virus. Social distance is a person's efforts not to interact at close range or avoid crowds. The community is asked to work at home, study from home and worship at home; even tourist attractions are not allowed to operate, this situation is a challenge for tourism actors. The purpose of this study is to find out how the tourism strategy is during the New Normal period after the COVID-19 pandemic with restrictions on community activities. This study uses a qualitative approach. Data analysis was carried out with qualitative-interpretive. The results of research conducted at the prayer hill religious area show that government policies through the implementation of Government Regulation No. 1 of 2021 concerning Improving Discipline and Law Enforcement of Health Protocols in the Prevention and Control of Corona Virus Disease 2019 have been well implemented in terms of four indicators, namely: communication, resources, disposition and bureaucratic structure.

scholarly journals Response of 1st Year Medical Students of West Bengal about Compulsive Online Teaching during COVID-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suranjana Sur Mukherjee ◽  
Kakali Das Sarkar ◽  
Debalina Sengupta ◽  
Sunanda Sinhababu
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Medical Graduate ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Lifelong Learner

Introduction: Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic forced everyone to stay indoors for a long period. The institutional education system got a backseat. But Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) syllabus had to be covered within a stipulated time frame. As with every academic curriculum, online teaching had to be implemented in MBBS courses too without any scope for developing adequate logistics beforehand. Teachers, as well as students, tried their best to cope up with this ‘new normal’. Every day student had to be online for few hours to attend their classes as per the modified roster during the pandemic. Aim: To gather the data regarding perspective, satisfaction and problems of online classes from the 1st year MBBS students and also to recommend the modifications for future curriculum and upgrade the quality based on the students’ feedback and suggestions. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was done in a single day across three government medical colleges of West Bengal after eight months of continued online classes since lockdown. An online survey was conducted among the first-year students through google forms, which was mailed to every student’s email ID at a stipulated time of the day with prior notification. Out of 700 google forms sent, 527 responses were received. Responses were automatically analysed by google and were represented graphically. Results: Out of 527 responses received, 145 were from females (27.5%) and 382 were from males (72.5%). Students were ready to adapt to this new development and 54.6% were more or less satisfied with the teaching methodologies, though interruption with the internet hampered their classes very often. Some could not afford the online class due to logistic or financial constraints. A 67.9% of students learnt to acquire in-depth knowledge by themselves though a good number of students (56.7%) disliked online classes and lost interest in the topic. Conclusion: Online teaching cannot replace classroom teaching but can complement it as compulsive prolonged online teaching made the learning self-directed. A thoughtful blending of online and offline classes can be implemented to make an Indian Medical Graduate (IMG) a lifelong learner.

scholarly journals Emergency Remote Teaching during COVID-19 Pandemic: Roles of Educators in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jowati Juhary
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Sudden Change ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Pedagogical Approaches

This chapter responds to the needs of educators in preparing to teach online fully due to the pandemic, COVID-19. This scenario becomes the new normal in the teaching and learning process during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main objective of this chapter is to investigate the roles of educators in one public higher learning institution in Malaysia during emergency remote teaching due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Emergency remote teaching is argued to be the answer to the sudden change from face-to-face teaching to a fully online teaching environment. Data for this chapter were collected through an online survey distributed to potential respondents. Adopting a case study and quantitative approach to research, descriptive and inferential statistical analysis were conducted and presented. Preliminary findings suggest two key challenges. Firstly, educators were ready to embark on transformative emergency remote teaching. Nonetheless, they were not sure of the differences between emergency remote teaching and online teaching; these two have different pedagogical approaches. Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, educators were able to use appropriate platforms and applications during the pandemic; however, they did not have ample time to study other platforms and applications. By this, the author argues that some educators have various options to choose from but may lack the knowledge and understanding on how these options work best. In accepting the new normal in teaching and learning, educators must be open to new and creative strategies to engage students during 100 percent online learning.

scholarly journals Literature Review: Implementation of Posyandu Post-Covid-19 Pandemic Entering The New Normal

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 941-952
Author(s):  
Shiva Nabilah
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Community Based ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Hand Sanitizer ◽  
Measuring Devices ◽  
Normal Period ◽  
Technical Instructions ◽  
The Republic

Posyandu is a form of community-based health effort that is managed and organized from, by, for, and with the community in implementing health development, to empower the community and provide convenience to the community in obtaining basic health services to accelerate the reduction of maternal and infant mortality. So far, the posyandu has a significant role in monitoring nutrition and children's health, since the COVID-19 pandemic the posyandu's role has been disrupted. Corona Virus Disease 2019 is a virus that was newly discovered in Wuhan, Hubei, China at the end of December 2019. This study aims to determine the description of the implementation of the posyandu after the COVID-19 pandemic entered the new normal period. The type of research literature review is a description of the theory, findings, and other research materials that are by the topic of discussion. The results of a literature review from 10 (ten) journals show that posyandu services have been carried out by paying attention to health protocols with facilities such as hand washing facilities/provision of Hand Sanitizer, body temperature measuring devices, Face Shield and PPE. The implementation of posyandu has complied with the Health Protocol following the technical instructions given by the ministry of health of the Republic of Indonesia. It is hoped that midwives, cadres, and the community in implementing the Posyandu after the COVID-19 pandemic enters the new normal period will continue to pay attention to health protocols.

scholarly journals After COVID-19 Future Planning Regarding Higher Education System in India: A Phenomenological Study in Higher Education Institutes of West Bengal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
MAHUA PATRA
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Future Planning ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Education Process

Abstract India is facing a big challenge to continue uninterrupted higher education process after COVID-19 situation. Students come from heterogeneous socio-economic strata. Many are susceptible to the contagious disease because of their mal-nutritious condition, co-morbid situation like juvenile diabetes etc. We have elderly (60–65 years age) teachers also who are in vulnerable situation. So, we need specific and extremely cautious future planning to protect the lives of our future generations from this pandemic morbidity along with their progress in education so that they can keep pace with the tide of education process as in some other countries of the world. This study aims to explore the lived experience of the teachers of the higher education institutes of the state of West-Bengal, India to gain a deeper understanding of their individual experiences and future planning regarding higher education system in mind. Phenomenological approach of Moustake with pragmatic world view along with interpretive lens is used here. Through Purposive sampling method 12 study participants are identified. Participants are theteachers of different urban, suburban and rural colleges in West Bengal who had experienced a sudden turmoil in teaching-learning interaction due to prolonged emergency lockdown from March’2020 to combat COVID-19.In-depth interviews with consented call-recorded over telephone were conducted to collect primary dataduring April 2020. Participant observation also used for data collection. Fear of infection, even death and uncertainty haunted both teachers and students lead to the half-hearted motivation to study. Majority of the faculties felt awkward to teach through online method as they are new to it. During teaching there were many problems faced like insufficient data consumption power by many students, lack of required smart phone, frequent network failure. Majority of students are generally spoon fed by their private tutors. Participants supported the physical classes could not give the feasible suggestion to maintain social distance and personal protection in campus and public transport system. Some told about the herd immunity also. Some firmly supported online mode of teaching as the only safe way to teach now. Teaching-learning from home is cost efficient (direct and indirect cost), time efficient, space efficient, surveillance efficient. It has time flexibility. It also has productivity efficiency as less physical movement perhaps increases intellectual productivity. More quality time spending with the family increases happiness index. Even after the pandemic situation this online mode of education will be best suited for the holistic development of society. Single online platform should be used countrywide and teachers and students should adopt slowly to the new system for the sake of safety of majority of people. Government should subsidize data for academic websites, provide cheap smart phones to the students, focus on infrastructure of internet network. Students can be motivated through one to one telephonic conversation also. Only laboratory-based classes can be taken physically fragmenting the entire class into suitable sections. If the online teaching, learning, examination infrastructure cannot be developed in time extension of semester duration can be considered. But no physical classes should be allowed till we feel fully protected from the virus.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards COVID-19 among North Sulawesi Indonesia Residents

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Chandrayani Simanjorang ◽  
Gracia Christy Tooy ◽  
Grace Wuaten ◽  
Nancy Pangandaheng
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The People ◽  
Normal Period ◽  
The Government ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic by WHO. To prevent theCOVID-19 transmission is depend on community compliance with health protocols. Public compliance in implementing health protocols during the new normal period is closely related to the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) about COVID-19.Method: A cross-sectional online survey was used to survey the people of North Sulawesi Indonesia. Data were collected from September 17 to September 30, 2020, with 705 respondents (Mean age: 23.8 ± 8.7 years; 70.8 % females).Result:From 705 respondents, 23% of them knew the cause of COVID-19, 31.5% knew the symptoms of COVID-19 and 31.5% understood the definition of new normal. However, 50.4% of respondents were not aware of an information site related to COVID-19 provided by the government and only 28.9% of respondents knew about preventions of COVID-19 related to washing hands with soap. Overall, there were 29.2% of respondents had poor knowledge about COVID-19. The majority of respondents hadpositive attitudes and good behaviors regarding the symptoms and prevention of COVID-19. The demographic factor significantly related to the level of knowledge is gender (POR: 1.8; 95% CI = 0.75-0.90, P <0.001).Conclusion: The majority of respondents had good knowledge, positive attitudes, and good practices toward the prevention of COVID-19. However, the knowledge of certain topics was still inadequate

scholarly journals A Survey of ELE Students’ Perception about Online Class through WhatsApp

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 696-705
Author(s):  
Fika Ahsantu Dhonni ◽  
Nunung Suryati ◽  
Furaidah
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Education System ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Corona Virus

Abstract: Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) has affected education system around the world. Schools and universities including Universitas Negeri Malang (UM) are not able to continue face-to-face meetings, thus online classes become an option to carry out. However, as our education system tends to adopt conventional system, moving to the online mode is challenging at all aspects. Therefore, this study is set out to explore the implementation of online learning. More particularly, the study looked at how students of English Language Education study program perceive the online classes they undertake during pandemic using WhatsApp as the primary medium of teaching and learning. By distributing an online survey and analyzing the data using a descriptive quantitative approach, the result of this study showed that the students had positive responses towards online teaching and learning process via WhatsApp. However, the students still needed direct interaction, which involved affection from their teacher, which cannot be obtained through online classes. In conclusion, WhatsApp as a supplementary tool has been proven effective in substituting face-to-face learning activities, as perceived by students participated in this study. Keywords: online learning, perception, WhatsApp Abstrak: Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) telah mempengaruhi sistem pendidikan di seluruh dunia saat ini. Banyak sekolah dan universitas termasuk Universitas Negeri Malang (UM) tidak dapat melanjutkan pertemuan tatap muka, sehingga perkuliahan secara daring menjadi alternatif yang dipilih. Akan tetapi, oleh karena sistem pendidikan di Indonesia cenderung menggunakan sistem konvensional, perkuliahan daring menghadirkan berbagai tantangan. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini didesain untuk mencermati implementasi dari perkuliahan daring. Secara spesifik, penelitian ini meneliti persepsi mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris tentang pelaksanaan perkuliahan daring yang mereka telah jalani selama pandemi ini melalui media WhatsApp. Dengan menyebarkan angket dan menganalisa data secara kuantitatif deskriptif, hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa memiliki respon positif terhadap proses belajar mengajar daring melalui WhatsApp. Namun, tidak dapat dipungkiri bahwa mereka tetap membutuhkan interaksi langsung dengan dosen yang tidak dapat diperoleh melalui kelas daring ini. Dari penelitian ini dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwa WhatsApp sebagai media pendukung terbukti efektif dalam menggantikan kegiatan pembelajaran offline sebagaimana dipersepsikan oleh mahasiswa yang berpartisipasi dalam penelitian ini. Kata kunci: pembelajaran online, persepsi, WhatsApp

“New Normal”: Analisis Penerimaan Menggunakan Balance Score Card

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 396-402
Author(s):  
Maria Florentina Rumba ◽  
Margaretha P.N Rozady ◽  
Theresia W. Mado
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Normal Phase ◽  
Physical Contact ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Balance Score Card ◽  
Score Card ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
The Impact

Abstrak: Kebiasaan manusia berubah karena adanya wabah COVID-19, hal ini berpengaruh ketika manusia masuk ke dalam fase new normal. New normal diartikan sebagai keadaan yang tidak biasa dilakukan sebelumnya, yang kemudian dijadikan sebagai standar atau kebiasaan baru yang mesti dilakukan manusia untuk dirinya sendiri maupun untuk bersosialisasi dengan orang lain. Kebiasaan baru ini pun menimbulkan pro dan kontra seiring dengan dampak yang timbul. Lembaga pendidikan tinggi merupakan salah satu yang merasakan dampak penerapan new normal. Perkuliahan yang selama ini dilakukan secara online/daring, akan kembali dilakukan secara luring/tatap muka, dengan tetap menerapkan protokol COVID-19 seperti mengenakan masker, menjaga jarak, mengenakan sarung tangan, serta tidak melakukan kontak fisik seperti berjabat tangan. Masalah yang muncul bukan hanya kecemasan orang tua terhadap anak – anaknya, tetapi bagaimana lembaga pendidikan tinggi mengatur segala sumber daya yang dimiliki agar memenuhi standar penerapan new normal. penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penerimaan  terhadap kondisi normal yang baru menggunakan Perspektif balance score card. Abstract: Human habits change because of the COVID-19 outbreak, this affects when humans enter the new normal phase. New normal is defined as a condition that is not normally done before, which is then used as a standard or new habits that must be done by humans for themselves or to socialize with others. This new habit also raises the pros and cons along with the impact arising with the new normal. Higher education institutions are the ones who feel the impact of implementing new normal. Lectures that have been conducted online / online will be re-done offline / face to face, while still applying the COVID-19 protocol such as wearing a mask, keeping a distance, wearing gloves, and not making physical contact such as shaking hands. The problem that arises is not only parents' anxiety about their children, but how higher education institutions regulate all available resources to meet new normal implementation standards. This study aims to determine acceptance of new normal conditions using the balance score card Perspective.

Language Teaching during a Pandemic: A Case Study of Zoom Use by a Secondary ESL Teacher in Hong Kong

RELC Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 003368822098178
Author(s):  
Anisa Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Technology Integration ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Pedagogical Beliefs ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Synchronous Online

This article reports a case study of an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher in Hong Kong who conducted lessons via Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study focused on the factors influencing her technology integration in synchronous online teaching mode. Using data from classroom recordings, stimulated-recall and semi-structured interviews, this study uncovered how Zoom functioned as a substitute for face-to-face lessons. The findings revealed that although there were fewer interactions between the teacher and her students, teaching in synchronous online mode provided the teacher with opportunities to utilize certain online features to augment methods of checking student understanding. The study identified the teacher’s pedagogical beliefs, the context and professional development as factors that influenced the level of technology integration in her Zoom classes. The study concludes that embracing process-oriented pedagogies may be necessary for a higher level of technology integration among ESL teachers who have adequate professional development opportunities and school support.

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