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A Research Proposal
Submitted by:
Santander, Gracie
Villahermosa, Marisol
Kong, Derikson
12 STEM – Boscovich
Submitted to:
Mr. Jean Eugene Guan
Mr. Alpher Hope Medina
September 2021
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
CoVid-19 has struck the entire world by surprise. Originating from China, this virus has left a
trace in all aspects of life like businesses, personal endeavors, and even education. Most schools have
switched from traditional learning to online learning to lessen the spread and to help stop this
pandemic. Specifically, Medical Education has taken its respective actions in regards to the situation.
The adjustments have been crucial because students and even faculty who work in the field of Medical
Education know how many factors there are to consider in learning and teaching in this matter.
This research has been conducted in order to know the advantages and disadvantages of
switching from traditional learning to online learning in the field of Medical Education. Medical
students of Ateneo de Zamboanga University have been given the focus in this study since these
courses are the starting point for the future career fields we’ll be linking in. According to The Study
of Usage of Online Learning Resources in Medical Courses (2018), “Virtual study techniques and
virtual patients can play a crucial role in medical education. Hence, the present study was undertaken
to understand the extent to which online resources are used by medical graduates in their learning and
how this can be further boosted. The study confirmed the need to integrate information technology
Independent variable (Medical Courses) – Medical Courses are courses that are inclined to
offer various specializations including medical and biomedical sciences, pharmacy, allied
health, fitness, and many more. Those who take up these courses are most likely to get job
The title revolves mostly around the impacts or the effects of online learning on medical courses
in general. It is for the researchers to fully understand the pros and cons, as well as the effects of
switching from traditional learning to online learning. According to Joshua Stern Ph.D., “online
learning is education that takes place on the internet and is often referred to as e-learning.”
According to Alfaisal University, they planned to know the effect the infection has made on their
education system, explicitly, in clinical courses. 62% of the respondents favored the conventional
methods of learning rather than the utilization of media. This drives us to the end that maybe, the
reasons for these reactions are the absence of information in gadgets utilized, trouble in overseeing
time, absence of devices, the nervousness and stress the media is giving, and some are pandemic-
related issues. Notwithstanding these encounters and the conditions, a few understudies considered
this to be a surprisingly positive turn of events as some of them acquired certainty and were more open
In a study that was conducted by a large Midwestern medical school in the United States, the
committee of state-wide course directors writes a licensure board-style final examination that is
referenced to the core and used at all campuses. In order to identify whether students who train using
web-based quizzes score differently as a group on this state-wide examination than students who do
not utilize the materials online for exam preparation. The study included 71 learners from two different
campuses who were taught by the same instructor and were admitted to medical school with similar
exemplary credentials. The significant difference in final examination outcome indicates that online
preparation for high-stakes examinations could improve student performance in medical courses. The
study that was conducted shows that online learning is effective when it comes to preparation for
medical course examinations. Online learning increases the flexibility and inter-activeness of a student
due to the fact that online learning enables a student to be an independent learner in which students
can also improve their comprehension and logical thinking during the process of acquiring knowledge.
According to a study written in Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia entitled “Challenges to Online
Medical Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic”, there have been numerous challenges that
students and faculty in the field of Medical Education face up to today. This includes issues relating
with the survey they have also conducted, the results have shown that most of the respondents still
prefer blending online and face-to-face instruction so that the teaching will become more effective.
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Learning online at Ateneo De Zamboanga University is on the rise. Even some of the most popular
institutions in the world integrate distance learning into campus-based programs, helping to make this
revolutionary modern learning mode part of the mainstream in taking medical courses. For most
medical students, the fact that training is changing online is probably a disappointment. But new
educational innovations are proving to be capable of solving many medical training problems. Students
do not see e-learning as a replacement for conventional instructor-led teaching, but as a supplement to
it, as part of a blended-learning approach. For students in the middle of the core clinical clerkships, in
particular, that may be the case, the period during which students are granted their most important
exposure to patients.
Online learning offers unique opportunities to communicate with both peers and professors,
whether it be through video conferences or through discussion boards. Such possibilities are helpful in
compensating for the effect that physical and social distance can have on feeling alienated. A higher
education program that can be obtained in about four years is a bachelor's degree. Many bachelor
programs are offered both in-person and online so that even students living in remote areas or unable
to attend full-time school can advance their education. Those who study medicine should expect to
learn details about the human body and develop a realistic understanding of heaven as well. While an
individual learning style may be influenced by each particular dimension, it is likely that learning styles
are based on a combination of these dimensions. A learning style, for instance, might include elements
of extroversion, sensation, feeling, and perception as dimensions of personality. To create the basis for
more dialogue, two of the more common learning theories will be emphasized: behaviorism and
cognitivism by Paccino’s theory that is also relevant in the field of medical courses. At Ateneo de
Zamboanga University, several other learning ideas that are essential for online education in the field
Behaviourism
Behaviourism focuses on how people respond or behave, as the name suggests. Action induces a
reaction in simple terms. Behaviourism in Extension Education explores how medical students respond
Cognitivist
Instead of changes in the probability of response, learning is equated with discrete changes between
states of information. Cognitive theories focus on the conceptualization of the learning processes of
students and discuss the problems of how the mind receives, organizes, stores, and retrieves
information.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
There is a finite amount of time for medical students to obtain a working knowledge of an
immense amount of data. While online education offers an opportunity for self-study, how to offer
practical lessons is the primary challenge facing online education in veterinary medical science. Since
most topics are realistic, it is also not easy to learn online. However, due to the absence of any means
or resources due to the economic and digital divide, many students have little access to online teaching.
Students claim that only with the online education system is it difficult to achieve veterinary
competencies. This uses online teaching platforms also allowing students to digest information in their
own time but also allows students to then constructively discuss this material with peers. It has also
1. Loss of interest.
2. No internet availability.
5. Shortness of time.
8. Difficulty in teaching.
9. No interaction.
10. Prolonged time spent online causing the students to lack motivation.
14. Students may experience some surge of depression due to this factors.
Since it is the first time for the entire world to be facing a pandemic as bad as this, the
adjustment period must still be taken into consideration. The instantaneous modifications in the aspects
of education we have been experiencing aren’t permanent and are still subject to improvement. Being
in this time and era, people have to be more flexible in terms of adjusting to survive. Medical Education
may be an entirely different topic because it involves challenging tasks and a demanding workload,
It is preferable to acquire knowledge by experiencing it, one of the challenges to online learning
medical education is the lack of practical activities which is a relevant factor for medical education.
Skill cannot be acquired by studying with modules and listening to your professor through a zoom
meeting. It is also a burden for professors and instructors to teach medical courses without physical
interaction with the learners, due to these factors online learning is inefficient for medical education.
According to a survey of 1,289 student and faculty members, there were 208 responses 66.8% were
medical students as stated by the result of the survey the reported challenges to online medical
education included issues related to communication (59%) student assessment (57.5%). Due to these
factors, online learning is inefficient for medical education (H, M, & K, 2020).
The entirety of this research can conceivably help future scientists and/or researchers
contemplating the comparable case as ours in providing information, data, and potential solutions to
the main problem, and this study is also covered with dependable sources. This likewise can help our
proposed subjects, the Medical Students, in discovering arrangements in their battles as of the new
normal as this exploration expresses plenty of potential solutions and methods for dealing with stress
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
This Research study would like to explore and discuss the following questions;
1. What are the factors that can affect the online learning of Medical students?
5. How will this study contribute to future researchers studying a similar issue?
The significance of the study towards the society, particularly in Zamboanga City is, to let the
people in our city see/be able to read about online learning affecting medical students and also to
showcase the positive side of online classes amidst this situation we are facing right now. And for
those people who are worrying about online learning, especially in the field of medicine. The research
that we conducted was to inform everyone that it can still be possible to teach medicine even through
online learning.
The given data would help the institution of Ateneo de Zamboanga University to improve on
their very own educational strategy and approaches during this pandemic since they are offering
Medical Courses as well. It is also for the institution to know the thoughts of their students under
It's rewarding and enjoyable to develop new talents, but the learning process can be difficult.
Students will somehow be inspired and driven by this data by taking medical courses at Ateneo De
Zamboanga University via STEM. Innovation taught at Ateneo De Zamboanga University is especially
relevant for students because education plays a critical role in building a sustainable future.
This research may one day prove to be useful for future researchers that may utilize our work
for reference purposes for this to give an adequate measure of data and might help fill the holes in the
RESEARCH DESIGN
The researchers will utilize qualitative strategies wherein the researchers will produce a set of
well-structured questionnaires through a google form in order to gather data. Since we are facing a
pandemic, we have access to different survey forms online in which respondents will be able to give
their answers. The main objective of this research is to know whether the online mode of learning is
effective for those who take up medical courses and what steps or actions the institution of Ateneo de
Zamboanga University should take in order to improve the quality of education they provide amidst
the pandemic.
SAMPLING METHOD
The respondents of this research will be random students from several medical courses,
specifically in different academic organizations of Ateneo de Zamboanga University – SHS. The type
of sampling method that the researchers will be utilizing is purposive sampling because the title
revolves around the respondents’ own experiences during the online classes that lead to knowing the
The study will be conducted in our respective homes by using electronic gadgets and
software to access Google Forms, Messenger, and Gmail. This research study will only be conducted
during the school year 2020-2022 wherein only those who are undertaking Medical-related courses
internet interruption, technical problems, and compiled tasks of other subjects and unexpected
matters.
LOCALE
Due to the pandemic, the research will be conducted based on the comforts of their home
although the data collection will necessarily be based mainly in the Ateneo de Zamboanga University
– SHS Campus. The survey forms will be done through the help of google forms online, and by the
RESPONDENTS
The respondents for this research study are the random Medical-related course students of the
Ateneo de Zamboanga University wherein they will be the focal point of the research in knowing the
For this study, the researchers will prepare a survey questionnaire wherein since we’re facing
a pandemic, all of the necessary data will be collected online. After preparing several questions that
will be used as a guide to having the desired data, these questions will then be placed in input for a
Unlike the old times, we need to adjust to today’s era in a pandemic in which as much as
possible, we must rely on our gadgets to become paperless and to avoid contact with other people.
Therefore, google forms are the most accessible and easiest way for us to gather data for our research
study.
CHAPTER 4
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
This study aims to gather the perceptions of Medical Students in terms of the sudden change of the
Academic Learning Technique, to learn about its advantages and so as the disadvantages. This chapter
focuses on the gathered data and results after the research survey has been concluded. Our research
survey entitled “Perceptions on the Impact of Online Learning on Medical Courses of Medical Students
of AdZU” received a total of 30 responses mostly coming from the Ateneo de Zamboanga University’s
Bachelor of Science in nursing students. In this chapter, we highlight the different struggles our
respondents have been experiencing since the change of the Learning technique and some methods
Research Questions
1. What are the factors that can affect the online learning of the Medical students?
Medical students require a great deal of practice and actual demonstration to further explore and
understand their field, especially those who lack resources and lack the appropriate materials and/or
tools needed in certain practices. As well as the constant power and internet interruptions that affects
all students. Medical Students are in a field wherein lengthy lectures are being discussed and having a
minimal amount of time causes the Students to get overwhelmed and unfocused.
‘’Others’’ includes the students who view the online classes as their struggle and would rather have
face to face classes, and those who face problems in communicating with Professors.
This research aims to provide light in the struggles of our Medical Students with this new mode of
learning. This is also to show how they get through it and make the best out of every session despite
the difficulties. Lastly, this research aims to provide information and additional strategies for the
School Administration on how to improve their approach to this new mode of learning.
Being at home while studying has greatly limited the Students’ resources and the best way to cope
with the difficulties mentioned is to learn from each other, if not independently. The internet also has
a huge variety of topics and video demonstrations that can help the students gather more practice.
4. What are the key factors for making an online medical course effective?
Online learning is already a struggle as it is. Having the subject thoroughly explained, demonstrated
whilst having new and creative ways to keep the Students engaged and interactive as the lecture
progresses would be a great help in making a medical course effective. As per every Student should
also have the proper time management including sleeping schedules, and also the appropriate diet in
The data above answers the Question ‘’on what aspect should the AdZU College Unit improve the
online learning set up?’’. None represents the students who are satisfied with the new set up and would
rather not change anything, Teaching Strategies implies that CI’s should stay in schedule, have a proper
material distribution, and stable communication. Schedules f2f Classes are the students who deem it
necessary to have scheduled f2f classes once in a while. Lastly, others are the students who think that
moderators should have the appropriate and more useful and upgraded apps in order for them to learn
more. These data helps answer the research question above in terms of giving a glimpse of what
students deem ideal in other for them to learn online and make the new mode of learning more
effective.
5. How will this study contribute to future researchers studying the similar issue?
Part of the reason why we conducted this research is to hopefully help future researchers in ways
where we dive into the struggles and ails of the Medical students and provide background on their
study, equipped with the What, Where, How, and other questions that might follow.
Study Boundaries
Lack of previous research studies regarding this topic is one of many limitations we had while
conducting this study. We also did struggle to find the right participants and segregate their responses
in order to gather and make further analysis. This study is limited to the respondents’ experience in
this new mode of learning, particularly what they deem as an advantage, disadvantage, their ways to
cope, and suggestions to further improve the School’s strategy in this matter.
CHAPTER 5
INTRODUCTION
The main objective of this study is to determine the effects of online learning on medical students
and to let the readers know how online learning affects medical students. Below is the summary
of the data gathered; conclusion made by the researchers and a few recommendations to resolve
the main problem of the study as well as some advices for future researchers.
SUMMARY
1. What are the factors that can affect the online learning of medical students?
Medical students require actual practice and demonstration to explore and fully understand their
field. There are students who lack resources and appropriate materials and/or tools needed in
practice. As well as constant power outages and slow internet and data connection.
This research aims to provide information and additional strategies for the school administration
Students can assist one another in coping with obstacles by learning from one another and the
internet. The internet contains a vast array of topics and video examples that might assist pupils in
4. What are the key factors for making an online medical course effective?
Online learning is difficult since students must engage and interact throughout the length of a
medical course. In order to stay active and engaged during discussions, every student should have
We conducted this research to hopefully help future researchers, provide background on their
study, equipped with the What, Where, How, and other questions that might follow. (Ito yung sa
It is critical that we understand how online learning might affect medical students, such as how
they will obtain correct knowledge and experience, as it is essential to medical courses. According
to the data collected, power outages, shortage of materials for online learning, lack of time, and
difficulties interacting with professors are some of the factors that impacted medical students.
Understanding how the research can contribute to the issue is critical, as our research intends to
provide information and additional suggestions for school administrators on how to enhance their
approach to this new style of learning in order to make online learning effective.
Identifying efficient ways to cope with the factors mentioned is necessary in order to provide
solutions, such as assisting one another in coping with the challenges through learning from one
another and the internet. Topics on the internet and video examples can be extremely beneficial to
students.
Determining the key factors that contribute to the effectiveness of an online medical course can
assist both the school and the students in having a far more efficient education system, factors such
as keeping the students active and engaged throughout the discussion by having physical and
issues in order to potentially help future researchers provide background on their studies that may
The collected data from the respondents regarding the impacts of online learning on medical
students are all almost similar. It was observed from their responses that most of their concerns
are; they experience a power outage and slow internet connections, and most of them prefer face-
to-face class to perform actual practices and demonstrations and some are good with this learning
setup. Tools used in analyzing the gathered data were; Google Forms.
DISCUSSION
In the midst of the epidemic, we conducted research for future medical students at ADZU. The
majority of the participants are encountering difficulties as a result of the new normal's
impediments, such as a loss of internet connectivity and a shortage of resources. The participants'
techniques of coping during this pandemic are to work together and learn from one another, to use
the internet to obtain knowledge, to manage their time appropriately, including sleeping habits and
suitable meals. However, studying in a medical profession over the internet is impractical or
impossible due to the lack of physical interaction. Covering up is really tough for the participants.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the findings, the recommendations below are hereby addressed to those included in the
classes for certain subjects that are in desperate need of an actual setting.
2. The researchers recommend that the mode of learning should be more convenient and
accessible to at least 95% of the school’s population of medical students to somehow make
3. The researchers recommend that future researchers should increase the number of
respondents so that they may garner more accurate and reliable data.
4. The researchers recommend that future researchers must come up with shorter and concise
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