A SWOT Analysis of Pharmacy Students’ Perspectives on e-Learning Based on a Narrative Review

Pharmacy, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(3), С. 89 - 89

Опубликована: Май 22, 2023

Background: Online education became the new normal during COVID-19 pandemic. However, number of studies exploring potential advantages/disadvantages e-learning in pharmacy courses is limited. Study aim: to propose a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis according students’ perspectives. Methods: A narrative review was conducted examine student pharmacist perspectives on e-learning. Results: Diverse strengths weaknesses (internal environment) opportunities (external were identified, which grouped into categories, such as (1) well-being (e.g., access classes anywhere vs. psychological or physical disorders); (2) teachers materials more diverse/interesting audiovisual too challenging materials); (3) technologies strategies, gamification barriers internet); (4) classes/training versatile/immediate eventual presence other persons online classes); (5) faculty/school availability technical support). Conclusion: Overall, seems be suitable for students, although diverse challenges should addressed, students lack standards. Pharmacy schools regularly identify/define implement measures reinforce well solve weaknesses.

Язык: Английский

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Influence of Stress and Emotions in the Learning Process: The Example of COVID-19 on University Students: A Narrative Review

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(12), С. 1787 - 1787

Опубликована: Июнь 17, 2023

Emotional instability and stress are the main disturbances that condition learning process, affecting both teachers students. The objective of this review is to analyze influence emotions (as part stress) on environment. Stress a physiological mechanism organism develops adapt survive external internal challenges. In context, tends be seen as negative in process when it chronic. Extreme situations, such COVID-19 pandemic, can generate anxiety frustration However, other studies indicate controlled positively enhance process. On hand, quality intensity resulting from well Positive healthy promote optimal learning. Emotions lead sentimental, cognitive, behavioral, changes, which will have strong intellectual performance. activation coping strategies constitutes key for dealing with problems challenges, generating positive essential self-regulation conclusion, correct management stressful situations could effective through enhanced attention capacity solve problems.

Язык: Английский

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Towards reproducible systematic reviews in Open, Distance, and Digital Education—An umbrella mapping review

Review of Education, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025

Abstract More and more systematic reviews (SRs) are being published in the educational sciences. This umbrella mapping review examines 576 SRs between 2018 2022 field of open, distance, digital education (ODDE) to investigate publication authorship patterns evaluate quality these SRs. A index score was calculated for each included study based on PRISMA reporting items (including elements such as search strategy, eligibility criteria, protocol registration, appraisal, interrater reliability, etc.). Almost many were previous four years most rigorous come from medical education. However, results show that there is room improvement ODDE. content analysis explored thematic scope showed majority addressed topics related learning design, AI education, effectiveness online teaching interventions. Research during this time period strongly influenced by experiences with COVID‐19 pandemic. The should help improve towards reproducible Context implications Rationale study: Open, Distance, Digital Education transition an warranted given dynamic growth literature. Why new findings matter: limits reproducibility validity presented research evidence—the present appraisal call Implications researchers : Conducting a fruitful exercise individual institutions gain solid overview topic. must be trained appropriate methodology valid. practitioners policy‐makers Systematic can valuable source inform practice policy‐making. attention paid reviews; if method not carried out accurately, interpreted caution. Journal editors: As gatekeepers responsible ensuring journal quality, editors invite experts SR members editorial team handle peer‐review process submissions. It guaranteed only methodologically sound published.

Язык: Английский

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Identifying Research Priorities in Digital Education for Health Care: Umbrella Review and Modified Delphi Method Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 27, С. e66157 - e66157

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025

Background In recent years, the use of digital technology in education health care professionals has surged, partly driven by COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is still a need for focused research to establish evidence its effectiveness. Objective This study aimed define gaps efficacy and identify priority areas where future potential contribute our understanding education. Methods We used 2-stage approach priorities. First, an umbrella review literature (published between 2020 2023) was performed build on existing work. Second, expert consensus questions obtained using modified Delphi method. Results A total 8857 potentially relevant papers were identified. Using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses) methodology, we included 217 full review. All either systematic reviews or meta-analyses. 151 recommendations extracted from papers. These analyzed, recategorized, consolidated create final list 63 questions. From these, process with 42 experts produce top-five rated priorities: (1) How do measure learning transfer into clinical setting? (2) can optimize artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep facilitate training? (3) What are methodological requirements high-quality rigorous studies assessing outcomes education? (4) does design interventions (eg, format modality) professionals’ training curriculum affect outcomes? (5) should field professions’ be defined standardized? Conclusions provides prioritized care, which will researchers, educators, providers, funding agencies. Additional proposals discussed regarding next steps needed advance this agenda, aiming promote meaningful practical technologies drive excellence

Язык: Английский

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E-learning efficiency of university students: evidence from Vietnam

International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 12, 2025

Purpose This paper examines the determinants of e-learning efficiency (ELE) university students in Vietnam. Design/methodology/approach employs SmartPLS version 3.0 and PLS-SEM to estimate research model for dataset 718 observations collected through our survey done 2023 based on online course providing distribution universities across three regions: north, central south. Findings Our results show that self-efficacy (ELSE) monitoring (ELM) have a positive effect ELE strategies (ELS). E-learning attitude (ELA) willpower (ELWP) an indirect influence motivation (ELMM). content (ELCC), design (ELCD) social support (ELSS) play role ELE. ELSS has moderating though ELS ELMM. Practical implications The from this study provide necessary information solutions improve Originality/value expands existing literature by adding ELCC, ELCD examine determinants. Investigating is another contribution. also enriches enhance their teaching.

Язык: Английский

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Adoption of Google Meet by Postgraduate Students: The Role of Task Technology Fit and the TAM Model

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(23), С. 15765 - 15765

Опубликована: Ноя. 26, 2022

The use of online meeting programs, such as Google Meet (GM), provides several benefits for teachers and students in terms achieving learning goals outside the classroom. Depending on requirements students, a variety apps might be employed. point study was to address vacuum knowledge with regard acceptability apps, GM their role. Effectiveness utilizing attitudes towards using are two factors that impact learners’ this app educational purposes. While researchers have examined google meet application acceptance contexts, perceived ease use, usefulness, effectiveness utilize attitude mediating variable measuring education has not been explored technology model (TAM). As result, study’s purpose create new paradigm by merging TAM external elements including subjective norms, task-technology fit, quality information. This involved total 208 postgraduate at College Education King Saud University. Students were polled structural equation modeling (SEM) approach determine approximate expectations adoption. According findings, enjoyment, information positive usefulness which turn finally leads effect adoption during COVID-19. higher institutions should promote usage tools, GM, part processes long-term strategy.

Язык: Английский

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Medical education during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: an umbrella review

Frontiers in Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11

Опубликована: Июль 5, 2024

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected many aspects of lifestyle and medical education during the recent years. We aimed to determine impacts COVID-19 on provide an overview systematic reviews it. Methods searched PubMed, Scopus, Web Science, Cochrane library, Google Scholar, medRxiv, with following keywords: “SARS-CoV-2,” “COVID-19,” “Medical Education,” “E-learning,” “Distance “Online Learning,” “Virtual “systematic review,” “meta-analysis,” up 15 April 2023. Studies were included if they assessing sciences students. used A MeaSurement Tool Assess Reviews 2 (AMSTAR-2) checklist for quality assessment. Results total 28 included. eligible between five 64 primary studies, ranging from 897 139,381 participants. Technology-enhanced learning simulation-based most frequently strategies. Virtual teaching has several drawbacks like technical difficulties, confidentiality problems, lower student involvement, connection digital fatigue. overall satisfaction rate online was above 50%. Also, favorable opinions about perception, acceptability, motivation, engagement reported. 27 studies critically low one low. Conclusion There reduced clinical exposure students pandemic. Further high-quality are required.

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Medical Education: a Systematic Review of Distance Learning, Student’s Perceptions, and Mental Health

Journal of Human Growth and Development, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 33(3), С. 405 - 419

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2023

Introduction: the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on mortality and several adverse health outcomes. It also affected education as schools universities had to adapt remote learning due social isolation strategies. Objective: analyze pandemic’s impact medical including undergraduate graduate students lecturers, follow: i) teaching methods adopted by institutes during shutdown, ii) lecturers’ perceptions iii) impacts students’ mental health. Methods: this systematic review includes following study designs: cross-sectional, surveys, case-control, cohort, clinical trials. The literature search was performed in four databases: PubMed, Scopus, Embase, SciELO . risk of bias quality evidence were evaluated. Results: a total 1,576 articles identified through searching databases, 40 included. We found use such virtual platforms media, pre-recorded videos, discussion forums others. Student’s challenges related interference online family distractions, lack room, with internet connectivity, difficulties communication between gaps encountered skills learning. Lecturers’ difficulty grasping progress outcomes experience teaching. Only five studies explored issues occurrence depression, anxiety, stress. However, their prevalence not comparable different diagnostic instruments. Conclusion: there been wide range implemented for distance globally. about these varied. Infrastructure, family, curriculum problems represented greatest adherence satisfaction flexibility digital one factors that helped reduce problems. Regarding health, stress reported.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of Different Attitudes toward Face-to-Face and Online Classes on Learning Outcomes in Japan

Pharmacy, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(1), С. 16 - 16

Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2023

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, online-based learning has become mainstream in many countries, and its outcomes have been evaluated. However, various studies shown that needs to be optimized future, number of reports for this purpose is currently not sufficient. The study was determine relationship between academic performance attitudes toward face-to-face remote formats among Japanese pharmacy students enrolled a course designed knowledge acquisition. A combination used practice sixth-year students, improve through To evaluate outcomes, we questionnaire administered participants results examinations conducted before after course. Online-oriented face-to-face-oriented groups differed their ease asking questions faculty communicating with members classmates each format. In acquisition revealed same were achieved, regardless students' own perceptions aptitude or style.

Язык: Английский

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Enabling Access to Pharmacy Law Teaching during COVID-19: Student Perceptions of MyDispense and Assessment Outcomes

Pharmacy, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(2), С. 44 - 44

Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was not always possible to teach pharmacy practice and practical dispensing skills in person. Second-year students (n = 147) were given access a virtual simulation tool, MyDispense, supplement their learning. This software enabled work remotely exercises 'safe' community setting. study evaluated second-year students' perceptions of impact on assessment performance law ethics module. Students able 22 MyDispense activities throughout academic year (2020/2021). Exercise completion rates marks analysed, along with findings from cross-sectional survey about user experience. data available for all 147), 76.1% 115) completed survey. The mean number nine. Higher levels exercise associated higher pass scores (no versus 1-10 completed: score 77.1 83.1, respectively) statistically significant association between usage in-class assessed prescription scores. Overall, 46.1% 53/115), 33.0% 38/115) 33.9% 39/115) felt that had helped them prepare prescriptions, mid-module test, final exam, respectively. has provided an accessible alternative in-person teaching during results showed positive ethics.

Язык: Английский

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