Evaluation of Virtual Reality Technology and Online Teaching System for Medical Students in Ukraine During COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Yaroslav Volodymyrovych Tsekhmister Ukrainian Medical Lyceum at O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine T. Shevchenka blvd., 13, 01601, Kyiv, Ukraine
  • Tetiana Konovalova O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine
  • Bogdan Yaroslavovych Tsekhmister Scientific Society Scientific Society A.P. Romodanov of Ukrainian Medical Lyceum at O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine T. Shevchenka blvd., 13, 01601, Kyiv, Ukraine
  • Amit Agrawal Dr. MD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Gandhi Medical College & Kamla Nehru Hospital, Bhopal, MP, India ORCID ID: 0000-0001-6316-6700
  • Dipanjana Ghosh University, Ayodhya Bypass Road, Bhanpur, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal-462037, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i23.26099

Keywords:

Virtual reality technology, online teaching system, medical education

Abstract


A study has been conducted to evaluate the virtual reality technology and online teaching system among medical students of Bogomolets National Medical University, Ukraine during COVID-19 pandemic. The final questionnaire contained the 15 questions with 5 options to comprehensively evaluate the virtual reality technology and online teaching system. The feedback of the survey was analyzed to find effectiveness of virtual reality technology and online teaching in medical education in Ukraine. Data of survey reflected that mostly students adopted and agreed on virtual reality technology and online teaching and admitted that these technologies are best alternatives to physical learning with the 65.79% an agreement with the user-friendly interface for virtual reality and online teaching system, while, 64.03% showed an agreement that virtual reality and online teaching system compensated the suspension of face-to-face medical education during the COVID-19. During online learning, there was ample time for educational activities as depicted from their response of 36.84% as strongly agree, 35.96% as agree, 6.14% as disagree, 4.39% as strongly disagree and 16.67% as neither agree nor disagree. Tutors/teachers also enjoyed virtual reality and online learning through their experience and flexibility in time management. Likewise, the results of all questions showed positive reviews and encouraged virtual reality and online teaching in academic continuity and stability in medical education in Ukraine. It can be concluded that digital learning environments are extremely effective in terms of medical students and staff satisfaction, accomplishment, and technical learning skill growth.

Author Biographies

Yaroslav Volodymyrovych Tsekhmister, Ukrainian Medical Lyceum at O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine T. Shevchenka blvd., 13, 01601, Kyiv, Ukraine

Doctor of Science, Professor, Ed. D, PhD Degree Applicant, Ukrainian Medical Lyceum at O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian scientist in the sphere of medical and biological physics, professional education, theory and teaching methodology, pre-occupational training for medical specialties, Candidate of Physics and Mathematics (1995), Doctor of Pedagogy (2002), Laureate of Bonus for Young Scientists in the sphere of physics by National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2001), professor (2003), Honorary Educator of Ukraine (2007), Master of Pharmacy (2013), Master of Public Law (2017), Professor of Education and Health Management (Honoris Causa), Open University of Liberal Sciences, USA (2017), Eastern European University Network, Lublin (2018), full member of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine (Department of General Pedagogy and Philosophy of Education, 2019). Pupil of Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Professor, Honorary Scientist and Technician of Ukraine, corresponding member in National Academy of Pedagogy of Ukraine, head at Department of Medical and Biological Physics at O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University Oleksandr Vasyliovych Chalyi. Since 1, September, 2014 due to contest he was elected to the post of the first pro-rector in scientific pedagogical activity. According to the order from MHC of Ukraine, dd. 23.04.2018 No 18-О he was appointed to the post of acting rector (until 14, September, 2018). ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7959-3691

Tetiana Konovalova, O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine

MD, PhD, Professor (Associate) O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine T. Shevchenka blvd., 13, 01601, Kyiv, Ukraine

Bogdan Yaroslavovych Tsekhmister, Scientific Society Scientific Society A.P. Romodanov of Ukrainian Medical Lyceum at O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine T. Shevchenka blvd., 13, 01601, Kyiv, Ukraine

Chairman of the Scientific Society Scientific Society A.P. Romodanov of Ukrainian Medical Lyceum at O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine T. Shevchenka blvd., 13, 01601, Kyiv, Ukraine

Amit Agrawal, Dr. MD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Gandhi Medical College & Kamla Nehru Hospital, Bhopal, MP, India ORCID ID: 0000-0001-6316-6700

Dr. MD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Gandhi Medical College & Kamla Nehru Hospital, Bhopal, MP, India

Dipanjana Ghosh, University, Ayodhya Bypass Road, Bhanpur, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal-462037, India

Associate Professor School of Pharmacy and Research, People; University, Ayodhya Bypass Road, Bhanpur, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal-462037, India
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2021-12-08

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Tsekhmister, Y. V., Konovalova, T., Tsekhmister, B. Y., Agrawal, A., & Ghosh, D. (2021). Evaluation of Virtual Reality Technology and Online Teaching System for Medical Students in Ukraine During COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 16(23), pp. 127–139. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i23.26099

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Vol. 16 No. 23 (2021)

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