Metaphor of Thought on Online Teaching during Lockdown by Medical and Dental Students A Comparative Study

Online learning has become the mainstay during this COVID 19 lockdown. Students in the professional courses had to adjust themselves to the new teaching method. The present study has been conducted to evaluate and compare the metaphor of thought by the medical and dental students regarding online teaching. A self directed questionnaire was given to 200 participants 120 medical, 80 dental by Google form. Students were between 17 23 years age, pursuing their first year. Questions were given under five subheadings with three options'yes', 'somewhat' and 'no'. The responses were analyzed. 47.9 medical and 31.6 dental students replied 'yes' for blended learning. 40 medical and 30.9 dental students opined there was no contentment with the subject. Mentors advice was useful for 44.4 medical and 59.9 dental students. Only 6.8 medical and 19.1 dental students could be able to manage time.26.8 medical and 13.4 dental students were satisfied with the clarity on the subject. Mixed responses were given by medical and dental students. Medical students preferred blended learning than dental students. Mentors advice was more helpful for dental students. Most of the medical students could manage time when compared to dental students. This study represents the opinion of medical and dental students for online learning. Dr. R. Ravi Sunder | Dr. I. Jyothi Padmaja | Dr. Neelima. P "Metaphor of Thought on Online Teaching during Lockdown by Medical and Dental Students- A Comparative Study" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-2 , February 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38640.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/physiology/38640/metaphor-of-thought-on-online-teaching-during-lockdown-by-medical-and-dental-students-a-comparative-study/dr-r-ravi-sunder