Perspective Article
Educational Response to COVID- 19: Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (FMAS, RUSL)
Authors:
- Y. G. S. W. JayarathneEmail Y. G. S. W. Jayarathne
- S. D. Pilapitiya
Abstract
It is vital that the higher education institutes maintain their ability to train undergraduates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several novel measures were incorporated. The purpose of this article is to share the systematic approach that was taken by FMAS, RUSL during this pandemic. We used a systematic approach for teaching/learning, assessment and faculty development under main categories of
1. Leadership/Management of MBBS curriculum: Headed by the Dean of the faculty with support from the Medical Education Unit plays a pivotal role for planning, maintaining and evaluating online education.
2. Teaching/learning: An online teaching guide was developed taking into account the best evidences and contextual constrains. LMS was updated more student friendly
3. Assessment: emphasis on formative assessments
4. Physical and human resources: Focused on competence in using LMS by the staff, online instructional design and providing physical resources.
All activities were implemented through a team effort and ongoing evaluations are being done to assess usefulness of these measures. We hope this approach would be a useful reference for similar crisis events in the future.
- Year: 2021
- Volume: 15 Issue: 2
- Page/Article: 85-89
- DOI: 10.4038/seajme.v15i2.256
- Published on 30 Dec 2021
- Peer Reviewed