Medical Teachers' Perception toward Online Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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A new study sheds light on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical education, particularly on the use of online instruction. The research reveals that while online education has created opportunities for improvement, it has also resulted in a lower overall quality and smaller learning impact compared to traditional classroom instruction. The study highlights the challenges of offering practical online courses and the need for a combined approach of online and offline teaching.

Key Takeaways:

  • Medical teachers in India believe that online instruction can positively impact the quality of teaching and learning when done methodically, but it has a lower overall quality and smaller learning impact than offline instruction.
  • Approximately 92.24% of participants stated that offering practical online courses is challenging.
  • A majority of medical teachers (92.24%) acknowledged that combining online and offline modes for instruction is beneficial.
  • The study found that medical teachers recognize the need for a combined approach of online and offline teaching to integrate learning both inside and outside the classroom.
  • The research suggests that online education cannot replace the effectiveness of traditional classroom instruction.
  • The study provides insights into the perspectives, preferences, and suggestions of medical teachers regarding online instruction, highlighting the importance of a methodical approach to setting up and running online live-streaming instruction.

Statistics:

  • 92.24% of medical teachers stated that offering practical online courses is challenging.
  • 92.24% of medical teachers concurred that online instruction has a lower overall quality and a smaller learning impact than offline instruction.
  • 92.24% of medical teachers acknowledged the benefits of combining online and offline modes for instruction.
  • 8(1):20-26 is the page range of the journal article published in the Journal of Medical Academics.

Sources:

  • Journal of Medical Academics, 2025,8(1):20-26.
  • Purvi D Misra, et al., "Medical Teachers' Perception toward Online Educational Method during Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic," Journal of Medical Academics, 2025, 8(1):20-26, DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11003-0165.
  • NewsRx LLC, "New Coronavirus Research Reported from Department of Anatomy (Medical Teachers' Perception toward Online Educational Method during Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic)," Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA, August 31, 2025, p 649.
  • Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher.