Assessing the Obstacles Encountered by Dental College Faculty in Punjab During Online Instructive Sessions

  • Saman Malik Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Biology, Dental College HITEC-IMS, Taxila Cantt, Taxila, Pakistan
  • Fatima Rizwan Demonstrator, Department of Medical Education and Research, Dental College HITEC-IMS, Taxila Cantt, Taxila, Pakistan
  • Zerlis Nawaz Demonstrator, Department of Medical Education and Research, Dental College HITEC-IMS, Taxila Cantt, Taxila, Pakistan
  • Maryam Ahmed Demonstrator, Department of Physiology, Dental College HITEC-IMS, Taxila Cantt, Taxila, Pakistan
  • Faiqa Hassan Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, Dental College HITEC-IMS, Taxila Cantt, Taxila, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Muddassar Associate Professor and Head, Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33897/fujd.v4i2.411
Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic, Developing Countries, Distance Education, Emergency Online Teaching

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the challenges faced by faculty of different institutes in Punjab while they were delivering content online during COVID-19.

Materials and Methods: This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in different Dental Colleges of Punjab and spanned over 3 months. Ethical approval was sought from ERB at Dental College HITEC-IMS. A validated questionnaire was formed using the FROCT Scale and was checked for its content and face validity. A pilot study was conducted, and reliability was checked using the test re-test method.

Results: The majority of the faculty found it difficult to plan, design, and conduct these online sessions as a mode of information transfer. As low as 38% of faculty members faced no problem related to online teaching. 33% were already familiar with this mode and only 35% more were willing to learn these e-teaching techniques. Internet connectivity, student, engagement, and their response to assignments were found to be major issues.

Conclusion: This study concluded that the faculty of dental colleges in Punjab is neither equipped with the knowledge of e-teaching nor they are ready to adapt to the changes in medical education. COVID-19 has altered the way that we learn and forced us to adjust to these more modern methods. Additionally, to keep up with the world, development, and coordination with the IT sector are now essential.

Published
2024-07-15
Issue
Vol 4 No 2 (2024): Foundation University Journal of Dentistry, 2024, Vol. 4, No. 2
Section
Original Articles
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