Competency-based medical education for postgraduates in the minimally invasive surgery department during the COVID-19 pandemic

Meng, Xianzhi; Hao, Chenjun; Tan, Hongtao; Sun, Bei; Xue, Dongbo; Bo, Hong

doi:10.1136/postgradmedj-2021-139771

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“…Many factors potentially influenced the success of online learning program. According to Meng, Hao, & Tan (2021), several factors can impede e-learning such as administrative issues, social interaction, academic and technical skills, learner motivation, inadequate time and support for studies, costs and access to intendent. Lack of technical skills in particular was found to be one of the major barriers met by educators when engaging with the development and implementation of online learning.…”

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Adoption Complexities of Technology Innovations in Education: Uganda’s Covid-19 Experience

Kaguhangire-Barifaijo¹,

Kyohairwe²,

Kwemarira³

et al. 2023

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to examine the adoption complexities amidst the abrupt emergent shift to technological innovations in education, caused by Covid-19 that led to fundamental transformations (like shock to human life, shattered businesses, feelings of uncertainty, school closures, reduced human contact, adoption of online learning among others). Specifically, this greatly frustrated the education sector more than ever before. The transformation was intended to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 pandemic, but also, as a means to transition into the 4 th Industrial Revolution. Design/ Methodology/Approach: A cross sectional qualitative approach was used to collect data purposively selected from primary, secondary, nursing, seminary and higher education institutions that were to undo the varying learning challenges amidst lockdown brought by the government to flatten the infection curve and reduce total fatalities from the contagious pandemic. Thematic, content and narrative analyses were adopted to make sense out of the generated data. Findings: The study revealed that different institutions had been affected in different ways ranging from minimal differentiated teaching, quality observance, skills possession and mastery, competency-based approaches, differentiated approaches, diminished team learning, costly internet connections, questionable infrastructure and students' inability to comprehend content delivered through technology assisted instruction. Originality/Value: The paper suggests that amidst these challenges, education institutions transitioned into stable blended learning environment. Therefore, it is about time that all education institutions revamped existing curricula to incorporate How to cite this paper: Kaguhangire-

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Section: Emerging Theme 1: a Petition In Support Of Online Or Distanc...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Adoption Complexities of Technology Innovations in Education: Uganda’s Covid-19 Experience

Kaguhangire-Barifaijo¹,

Kyohairwe²,

Kwemarira³

et al. 2023

JSS

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Competency-based medical education for postgraduates in the minimally invasive surgery department during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Adoption Complexities of Technology Innovations in Education: Uganda’s Covid-19 Experience

Adoption Complexities of Technology Innovations in Education: Uganda’s Covid-19 Experience

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