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Abstract
Background: The world has been traumatized by the effects of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). the pandemic has sped up changes in higher education around the world, due to social distancing strategies that hinder face-to-face learning higher education institutions nearly immediately shifted to distance learning.
Anatomy teaching faces some particular difficulties; anatomy is a three-dimensional subject that necessitates a solid understanding of the relations between parts. The study of human cadaveric material, models, and virtual resources are frequently used to reach this goal.
The transition to digital technology is considered the only choice not only for Egyptian anatomists but also anatomists worldwide. This transformation was not easy for students as well as faculty.
Adaptations in Anatomy Education during Covid-19 in Alexandria Faculty of Medicine offers many benefits for students. It facilitates the interaction with students by providing asynchronous and synchronous tools such as official e-mails, forums, chats, video conferences and learning management system LMS (MOODLE).
A form of education known as blended learning mixes traditional face-to-face instruction with online learning. It involves both face-to-face education in the classroom and technology-based learning, or the use of internet-based tools like chat rooms, discussion groups, and self-assessment tools to enhance traditional teaching methods.
A blended learning system is made up of related parts. They are learning support, institution, content, teacher and learner.
Students’ Readiness for Blended Learning: Students’ current capacities and readiness to engage in learning activities that are relevant to a particular educational goal. Learning objectives can be met when students are prepared to undertake learning tasks; those who weren’t prepared for learning tasks had trouble in learning or got frustrated.
Teachers’ Readiness for Blended Learning: The successful implementation of blended learning depends heavily on the ability and willingness of teachers to accept online learning. The ability and willingness of teachers to accept online learning is crucial to the success of blended learning. Digital technology can be utilized by teachers to support blended learning, improve classroom activities, and promote student-centered learning.
Aim of the study: The goal of this research is to describe adaptations in anatomy education in anatomy department during Covid-19 pandemic. This study is also aiming to explore staff and students’ readiness for blended learning adopted in anatomy department, as well as to summarize the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats encountered in blended teaching / learning during Covid-19 pandemic.
Cross-sectional descriptive research design was adopted.
Study setting: Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University.
Subject and sampling
A. Second year medical students have been chosen hence they had the experience of traditional anatomy learning during foundation module and half of musculoskeletal module (upper limb), then they experienced online anatomy learning during the period of lock down of Covid-19 during the other half of Musculoskeletal module (lower limb) and cardiopulmonary module. In second, year they are learning by blended learning. (Gastrointestinal module, Central nervous system module and Genitourinary module).