A Comparative Cross-sectional Study Of Conventional Versus Virtual Teaching Methods In The Medical Field

Hafiz Muhammad Atif Ali Syed, Raafea Tafweez, Anwish Ali

Abstract

Objective: To compare conventional (physical) versus virtual Teaching in the medical field.
Place of Study: Department of Anatomy, King Edward Medical University, Lahore
Study Design: A descriptive Cross Seconal Study.
Duration of Study: November 2020 to February 2021
Methodology: The study was conducted during the covid-19 pandemic, during which physical classes in medical colleges were suspended all over Pakistan. A sample size of 200 MBBS students was selected. A smartphone app was used to recruit students (i.e., WhatsApp). The participants were requested to take part in an anonymous online survey using Google Forms and provide their informed consent. The preferred teaching method chosen by respondents was reported with percentages, and the benefits and drawbacks of in-person and online teaching were considered. To compare the responses of different groups, the Pearson chi-square test was used.
Results: Among 200 students, 84.5% preferred Conventional teaching, 08% went for virtual teaching, and 7.5% were interested in both types of teaching methodologies.
Conclusion: Most of the students preferred conventional (physical) teaching to virtual learning.