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Main themes | Subthemes | Codes |
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The unfamiliar experience | Unfamiliar experience | Unfamiliar teaching methods |
Nonstimulating teaching environment |
Social isolation |
Lack of moral support |
Lack of mental preparation for online learning amid a global pandemic |
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Challenges of online learning | Connectivity issues | Numerous class interruptions due to network issues |
Lagging connections |
Teacher issues | Inadequate explanations of concepts |
Lack of fairness in student evaluation |
Poor communication regarding exams and other assessments |
Information overload on students |
Difficult exams |
Strategy issues | Lack of hands-on experiences |
Too much reliance on videos and pictures that are not adequate to enhance understanding of clinical concepts |
Inefficiency of the blackboard interface |
Frustrations of using the computer all the time for learning purposes |
Incompatibility of some electronic devices with online learning |
Student issues | Lack of interaction with peers |
Difficulty understanding explanations of practical concepts |
Hard to self-evaluate regarding clinical competences |
The home environment | Too many distractions in the home |
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Possible solutions | System-related solutions | Reversion to on-campus learning |
Modification of exams to suit online teaching and learning |
Development of college specific programs |
Allowing students to purchase equipment for clinical learning |
Teacher-related solutions | Giving more clear explanations |
Introduction of more case scenarios (case-based learning) |
Upholding fairness in student evaluation |
Student-related solutions | Formation of student workgroups and study groups |
Reading more widely |
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