Designing for digital transformation of residency education - a post-pandemic pedagogical response.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The forced transition to emergency remote teaching (ERT) during the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted health professions education worldwide. In Sweden, the need for alternative solutions for the training of junior doctors became urgent, as many of the mandatory onsite courses required for residents to qualify as specialists were canceled. The purpose of this study was to understand course leaders' perceptions and experiences of using digital technologies, such as video conferencing, to teach medical residents (ST) during the pandemic and beyond.

Methods

A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted with seven course leaders responsible for residency courses during the first year of the pandemic to capture their perceptions and expe

SUBMITTER: Vallo Hult H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10248334 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature