ERIC Number: EJ1280667
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-2311-1550
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Teaching and Learning Experiences in Medical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Tanzania
Ibrahim, Glory; Luzinge, Heavenlight; Kapanda, Gibson
Journal of Learning for Development, v7 n3 p433-446 2020
Objective: The purpose of this paper was to share teaching and learning experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and mandated university closure. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among all eligible students and faculty members using voluntary anonymous questionnaires. To capture the attitudes and perceptions of respondents, five-point Likert scale questions were used. Results: A total of 865 (58%) students and 57 (51%) faculty members participated in the survey. Uptake of e-learning platforms increased by 15.4% for students, 43.0% for faculty and by 22.3% in courses. The overall students' strength of consensus measure of perception on accessibility of platforms was 65% and support entities 79%. About 70% of students owned a smartphone as a learning device. More than 67% of the students highlighted the cost of Internet bundles as a major challenge. Conclusion: Shifting from blended learning to online learning during the lockdown was feasible given the preplanned e-learning practices.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, College Students, College Faculty, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Costs, Internet, Foreign Countries, Intervention, Teacher Competencies, Student Characteristics, Teacher Characteristics, Videoconferencing, Access to Computers, Distance Education, Ownership, Barriers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (DHHS)
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Identifiers - Location: Tanzania
Grant or Contract Numbers: R25TW011227