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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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