Abstract: After the end of the 1st wave of Covid-19 pandemic, Egypt decided that the new academic year (2020-2021) will be conducted via blended learning approach, the didactic lectures will be held online, and the small number activities will be face-to-face in the campus. This study aimed to evaluate and reflect on the satisfaction of students with the used blended learning approach in order to detect weakness and points to improve. A cross-sectional study was conducted on undergraduate medical students at Mansoura Manchester Medical Program. The sample was chosen in respect to clinical, preclinical years, male and females. A questionnaire was designed formed of closed & open-ended questions. The results were subjected to SPSS program for Windows and the results were considered significant when p ≤ 0.05. The younger students were more satisfied with blended learning and the results differences were mostly statically significant. The only two exceptions in which older students recognized model more organized & reported less problem during the beginning of E-learning. Also, female students were more positively perceiving blended learning in all items of the questionnaire. Most of students asked for better time management, better technological system support and increasing time for clinical /practical rounds. They suggested also more staff training for E-learning and stated that internet connection is a major challenge for E-learning. Younger students and females are more in favour for the blended approach. Working on the multiple challenges as infrastructure and staff training is a must.
Keywords: MMMP, blended approach, challenges.
Title: Mansoura Manchester Medical Program Students’ Satisfaction of Blended Learning Approach: A Comparative Study
Author: Omnia S. Erfan, Hend M. H. Abo el-Atta, Mohamed R. Mahdi, Doaa Shokry Alemam, Ashraf Shoma
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Vol. 11, Issue 1, April 2023 - September 2023
Page No: 61-69
Research Publish Journals
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Published Date: 12-June-2023
