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Development of a Virtual Journal Club in Anatomy: a Responsive Pandemic Pedagogy
- Source :
- Medical Science Educator
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Springer US, 2021.
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Abstract
- The COVID-19 pandemic forced changes to online teaching worldwide. The Clinical Anatomy journal club (JC) is key in the Bachelor of Science Honours (BScHons) programme and aims to improve scientific appraisal and communication abilities in anatomical research. An online JC through synchronous contact between members was deemed fitting as it could bridge the newly enforced geographical limitations due to the national lockdown in South Africa. Although common in clinical specialties, there are no published reports of anatomy themed online JCs. This project aimed to develop, implement, and appraise a synchronous virtual JC for Clinical Anatomy during the COVID-19 South African lockdown. A qualitative exploratory study design within an interpretive/constructivist paradigm was followed and aimed to explore students’ perceptions of a virtual anatomy JC during the lockdown. The study was conducted at a South African institution, within the BScHons programme, and all enrolled students were invited to participate. Upon receipt of informed consent, an anonymous questionnaire was administered via Moodle for the BScHons students. The responses were analysed by thematic analysis, codes were developed, and themes were generated. Two main themes were generated from the results: the first related to the virtual format of the JC and the second focused on the content and topics covered during the JC sessions. The Clinical Anatomy staff and students adapted rapidly to the virtual JC and formed a community of practice. The benefits of teaching and learning within JC were maintained during the virtual format. It is envisioned that the JC will continue in a hybrid format (face-to-face and virtual) in future academic years. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40670-021-01325-8.
- Subjects :
- 020205 medical informatics
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Exploratory research
Medicine (miscellaneous)
02 engineering and technology
Bachelor
Education
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Community of practice
Informed consent
Pedagogy
Pandemic
0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering
030212 general & internal medicine
Virtual journal club
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Original Research
Receipt
Anatomical education
COVID-19
Anatomy
Online learning
Thematic analysis
Journal club
Psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21568650
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Medical Science Educator
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....0e53cbff8059b3677811242ee2f041ff