TY - JOUR
T1 - Perceptions and challenges of online teaching and learning amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in India
T2 - a cross-sectional study with dental students and teachers
AU - Rao, Lakshmi Nidhi
AU - Shetty, Aditya
AU - Pai, Varun
AU - Natarajan, Srikant
AU - Baliga, Manjeshwar Shrinath
AU - Wahjuningrum, Dian Agustin
AU - Shetty, Heeresh
AU - Irmaleny, Irmaleny
AU - Pawar, Ajinkya M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2024/12
Y1 - 2024/12
N2 - Background: Online education has emerged as a crucial tool for imparting knowledge and skills to students in the twenty-first century, especially in developing nations like India, which previously relied heavily on traditional teaching methods. Methods: This study delved into the perceptions and challenges experienced by students and teachers in the context of online education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected from a sample of 491 dental students and 132 teachers utilizing a cross-sectional research design and an online-validated survey questionnaire. Results: The study’s findings revealed significant insights. Internet accessibility emerged as a major impediment for students, with online instruction proving more effective for theoretical subjects compared to practical ones. Although most teachers expressed comfort with online teaching, they highlighted the absence of classroom interaction as a significant challenge. Conclusion: This study comprehensively examines the perspectives of both students and teachers regarding online education during the pandemic. The results carry substantial implications for the academic community, underscoring the need to address internet access issues and explore ways to enhance engagement and interaction in online learning environments.
AB - Background: Online education has emerged as a crucial tool for imparting knowledge and skills to students in the twenty-first century, especially in developing nations like India, which previously relied heavily on traditional teaching methods. Methods: This study delved into the perceptions and challenges experienced by students and teachers in the context of online education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected from a sample of 491 dental students and 132 teachers utilizing a cross-sectional research design and an online-validated survey questionnaire. Results: The study’s findings revealed significant insights. Internet accessibility emerged as a major impediment for students, with online instruction proving more effective for theoretical subjects compared to practical ones. Although most teachers expressed comfort with online teaching, they highlighted the absence of classroom interaction as a significant challenge. Conclusion: This study comprehensively examines the perspectives of both students and teachers regarding online education during the pandemic. The results carry substantial implications for the academic community, underscoring the need to address internet access issues and explore ways to enhance engagement and interaction in online learning environments.
KW - COVID-19
KW - Coronavirus pandemic
KW - Education and training
KW - Face-to-face-instruction
KW - Online education
KW - Worldwide web technology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85195438886&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1186/s12909-024-05340-2
DO - 10.1186/s12909-024-05340-2
M3 - Article
C2 - 38844924
AN - SCOPUS:85195438886
SN - 1472-6920
VL - 24
JO - BMC Medical Education
JF - BMC Medical Education
IS - 1
M1 - 637
ER -