Computer-based medical education in Benha University, Egypt: knowledge, attitude, limitations, and suggestions

This study aimed to assess computer knowledge and attitude toward the inclusion of computers in medical education among second-year medical students in Benha Faculty of Medicine, Egypt, to identify limitations, and obtain suggestions for successful computer-based learning. Participants and methods This was a one-group pre–post-test study, which was carried out on second-year students in Benha Faculty of Medicine. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to compare students’ knowledge, attitude, limitations, and suggestions toward computer usage in medical education before and after the computer course to evaluate the change in students’ responses. Results The majority of students were familiar with use of the mouse and keyboard, basic word processing, internet and web searching, and e-mail both before and after the computer course. The proportion of students who were familiar with software programs other than the word processing and trouble-shoot software/hardware was significantly higher after the course (P
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Original articles Source Type: research