Introduction
Medical students constantly need to practice their professional skills in real-life cases to ensure that they develop their professional skills. In the era of COVID-19, many students were forced to study online, and this type of learner has become one of the most popular in the medical sphere.
Discussion
The education of young experts in physical therapy requires knowing a lot about the body composition of a human (Mitra et al., 2021). Consequently, it became possible for students studying in this department to continue their studies during uncertain coronavirus times. However, this change in life has caused many breakdowns, as many students experienced a lack of motivation (Mitra et al., 2021). One of the greatest motivators that were popular at the beginning of the process of transferring to e-learning was that students have to spend less money on traveling (Mitra et al., 2021). Moreover, some people living in distant locations could commute less.
Every student can define a specific factor that motivated them toward online learning. For example, when students are surrounded by an atmosphere where they feel comfortable, the online materials regarding anatomical structures decrease the amount of cognitive load (Mitra et al., 2021). Nevertheless, a student might need more communication with peers, and misunderstandings can appear (Lee & Martin, 2017). Online interaction does not allow making eye contact which is important while thinking, answering questions, and proposing ideas.
Conclusion
This issue may make medical students more scared to ask a question regarding anatomic facts causing a poor ability to keep up with the content (Kool et al., 2016). Consequently, students should try both types of education to make the right choice and start their professional pathway.
References
Kool, A., Mainhard, T., & Brekelmans, M. (2016). Goal orientations of health profession students throughout the undergraduate program: A multilevel study. BMC Medical Education, 16(100), 1-9.
Lee, J., & Martin, L. (2017). Investigating student’s perceptions of motivation factors of online class discussions. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(5), 148-172. Web.
Mitra, N. K., Aung, H. H., & Kumari, M. (2021). Improving the learning process in anatomy practical sessions of chiropractic program using e-learning tool. Translational Research in Anatomy, 23. Web.