Online better for revision and offline better for motivation? - perspectives of online learning in undergraduate medical students in India

Gaurav S Kansara; Gaurang K Anandpara; Ashishkumar M Agravatt; Richa B Modi; Anuj S Modi

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Online Published: 21 Feb 2023

Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 809-812

doi: 10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02071202313022023

Online better for revision and offline better for motivation? - perspectives of online learning in undergraduate medical students in India

Gaurav S Kansara, Gaurang K Anandpara, Ashishkumar M Agravatt, Richa B Modi, Anuj S Modi.

Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic forced many institutions to unexpectedly adopt online learning methods to teach their students. As students’ perspectives are vital to be understood to determine whether any teaching learning method is optimum for implementation, we conducted a questionnaire-based study of students of a medical college.

Aims and Objectives: The objective of this research study was to gain a better understanding of problems concerned with online learning methods.

Materials and Methods: Undergraduate 1st year medical students of four different medical colleges of India were the participants. After ethical committee permission, responses were invited for a Google form’s questionnaire. Students were asked in detail about their choices.

Results: Most students preferred the offline mode of study over the online mode. Majority of students preferred to keep their own camera off during online lectures. Biochemistry subject was considered comparatively easier and Anatomy was considered difficult to learn in online mode compared to offline mode. Few students felt comfortable with online learning of more than 5 h daily. Concentration in classes was deemed more difficult for online classes and majority of students felt a lack of motivation in online learning.

Conclusions: Institutes using the online mode of learning need to address student’s problems before they mandate certain rules like keeping students’ videos on. Lack of motivation and screen fatigue are common problems among students which needs to be addressed by counseling or mentoring if necessary. Subject specific preferences of students need to be taken care of.

Key words: Online Learning; Offline Learning; Teaching Learning Methods

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Kansara GS, Anandpara GK, Agravatt AM, Modi RB, Modi AS. Online better for revision and offline better for motivation? - perspectives of online learning in undergraduate medical students in India. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 809-812. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02071202313022023

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Kansara GS, Anandpara GK, Agravatt AM, Modi RB, Modi AS. Online better for revision and offline better for motivation? - perspectives of online learning in undergraduate medical students in India. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 809-812. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02071202313022023

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Kansara GS, Anandpara GK, Agravatt AM, Modi RB, Modi AS. Online better for revision and offline better for motivation? - perspectives of online learning in undergraduate medical students in India. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited January 18, 2025]; 13(4): 809-812. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02071202313022023

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Kansara, G. S., Anandpara, . G. K., Agravatt, . A. M., Modi, . R. B. & Modi, . A. S. (2023) Online better for revision and offline better for motivation? - perspectives of online learning in undergraduate medical students in India. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (4), 809-812. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02071202313022023

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Kansara, Gaurav S, Gaurang K Anandpara, Ashishkumar M Agravatt, Richa B Modi, and Anuj S Modi. 2023. Online better for revision and offline better for motivation? - perspectives of online learning in undergraduate medical students in India. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (4), 809-812. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02071202313022023

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Kansara, Gaurav S, Gaurang K Anandpara, Ashishkumar M Agravatt, Richa B Modi, and Anuj S Modi. "Online better for revision and offline better for motivation? - perspectives of online learning in undergraduate medical students in India." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 809-812. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02071202313022023

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Kansara, Gaurav S, Gaurang K Anandpara, Ashishkumar M Agravatt, Richa B Modi, and Anuj S Modi. "Online better for revision and offline better for motivation? - perspectives of online learning in undergraduate medical students in India." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.4 (2023), 809-812. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02071202313022023

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Kansara, G. S., Anandpara, . G. K., Agravatt, . A. M., Modi, . R. B. & Modi, . A. S. (2023) Online better for revision and offline better for motivation? - perspectives of online learning in undergraduate medical students in India. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (4), 809-812. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.02071202313022023

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