Online Learning Resources Enhanced Teaching and Learning of Medical Mycology among Medical Students in Gulu University, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorBongomin, Felix
dc.contributor.authorErima, Bernard
dc.contributor.authorKwizera, Richard
dc.contributor.authorOdongo-Aginya, Emmanuel I.
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-18T15:55:26Z
dc.date.available2022-08-18T15:55:26Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThe burden of serious fungal diseases has significantly increased in the past few decades; however, the number of health-care workers with expertise in the management of fungal diseases remains low, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to evaluate the use of freely available online teaching material to enhance teaching and learning of medical mycology among medical students in Gulu University Medical School, Uganda. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study among second year medical students undertaking Medical Mycology course on antifungal agents in the department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology in the academic year 2017-2018. The materials were synthesized and peer-reviewed by experts in fungal diseases and were made freely available on the Leading International Fungal Education website (http://www.LIFE-Worldwide.org). A local faculty in the department delivered the lectures, and pre- and posttest scores were evaluated statistically. Sixty medical students participated in the study of which 78% were male. The average score was 41% for the pretest and 52% for the posttest. There was no significant difference in the scores of males and females. Majority of the students gave an above-average rating for the course material; however, 54% preferred prerecorded videos. Using freely available online materials on medical mycology can enhance teaching and learning of medical mycology. Because of this, there is need to incorporate up-to-date information about the subject into the curriculums of medical schools especially in LMICs.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBongomin, F., Erima, B., Kwizera, R., & Odongo-Aginya, E. I. (2020). Online Learning Resources Enhanced Teaching and Learning of Medical Mycology among Medical Students in Gulu University, Uganda. Education Research International, 2020.https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/9468241en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/4292
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEducation Research Internationalen_US
dc.titleOnline Learning Resources Enhanced Teaching and Learning of Medical Mycology among Medical Students in Gulu University, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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