Faculty and Students' Attitude Toward E-learning

Completed

• Conditions: E Learning; Medical Education

• Registration Number: NCT05223465
• Lead Sponsor: Hawler Medical University

Brief Summary

E-learning in medical education is a relatively new idea that is rapidly growing. This study aimed to assess the students and faculty staff attitude for e-learning at the emergence of COVID-19.

A prospective cross-sectional online survey based on Google form was conducted at a medical university in Iraq between March and April 2020

Detailed Description

E learning provides education at a generally lower cost and engages learners at a time and location that is most appropriate for them. Recent calls for reform in medical education and training have emphasized the use of information technology-empowered learning. This was enhanced more in the COVID-19 era . Some international organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), have acknowledged e-learning as a helpful tool for healthcare education, particularly in developing countries. Nevertheless, the use of e-learning by the faculty members and students stayed minimum for uploading lecture notes, course books, feedbacks, and providing marks until the COVID-19 pandemic raised that need. This study aimed to evaluate faculty and students' knowledge and attitudes toward e-learning at the emergence of COVID-19 and identify the potential requirements for implementing e-learning.

An online survey was distributed to a sample of 190 faculty and 1706 students of a medical university in Iraq. Knowledge and attitudes towards e-learning were studied

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2020-04-30
• Study Completion: 2021-06-30
• Status Verified: 2022-01
• Study First Submitted: 2022-01-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-01-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-01-19
• Study First Posted: 2022-02-04
• Last Update Posted: 2022-02-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1896

Inclusion Criteria

• undergraduate students faculty staff working in Hawler Medical University

Exclusion Criteria

• Faculty staff who are on leave for study or health purpose

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Attitude	At the beginning of the study	Students and faculties response collected on their Attitude about e-learning
Knowledge	At the beginning of the study	Students and faculties response collected on their knowledge about e-learning

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Opinion	At the beginning of the study	faculties and students opinion on alternative ways for assessment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nazdar Ezzaddin Alkhateeb; 🇮🇶 Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq