COVID-19: Turning a Pandemic into a Learning Opportunity for Senior Medical Students

Garman, John C.

doi:10.5195/ijms.2020.759

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“…While some final year students received an accelerated graduation, 7 others were asked to stay home until further notice with lectures and training moved online 8 , and alternatively, some were allowed to participate in relief efforts during the pandemic. 9 Many students experienced increased psychological pressure from uncertainties regarding future practice and how the pandemic might disrupt it. 10 In addition, some students were not favorably disposed to the online learning environment.…”

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Perception of Medical Students on the Effect of Covid-19 on Medical Education in Nigeria

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Background: The lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted normal activities including undergraduate medical education in Nigeria, similar to the rest of the world. Nigeria as a low- and middle-income country had peculiar challenges in adjusting to the new norm. This study aimed to assess Nigerian medical student’s perception of the effect of COVID-19 on their learning. Methods: A semi-structured, pre-tested online questionnaire was administered to consenting medical students from thirty-three medical schools in Nigeria. Questions assessed the effect of COVID-19 on study and wellbeing, as well as the perception of interventions from institutions and student organizations to reduce the lockdown consequence on learning. Data was analyzed using (SPSS) version 25. Results: A total of 623 students from 33 institutions participated. All private institutions and 25% of public institutions had commenced online lectures/tutorials, 92% of students in private institutions and 21% in public institutions had attended online lectures/tutorials. Of those who did not attend institution-organized classes, 30.5% were opposed to online lectures, the main reasons stated being internet cost/availability and inefficiency. About 65% of the participants were aware of student-organized online tutorials/seminars. Eighty percent did not feel motivated to study and perceived their personal study to be less effective. Conclusion: Nigerian medical student’s perception of the effect of COVID-19 on their medical education was largely negative. Private institutions fared better in coping with the challenges of the pandemic. Proper planning will be needed to curb the effect of COVID-19 on students’ health and wellbeing.

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