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Using a Smart Phone Based Application for Learning Physiology for 1st Professional Medical Students: Merits, Demerits and Challenges

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Background and Aims: The aim of this study was to conduct a survey on usefulness of medical education-based software applications in learning physiology as an aid to regular academics among first-year medical and dental students in India. Methodology: This is a survey-based cross-sectional study which included 282 students from medical and dental health sciences. Results: Out of 282 medical students, 267 (95%) students found the app simple to follow, 257 (91%) students said that app was easy to understand and 243 (86%) found it as a learning aid to didactic learning. Conclusion: Our study reports that students widely use medical education-based apps for academic benefits and as an aid to didactic learning.

Source: Apollo Medicine

DOI: 10.1177/09760016241277640

Authors: Anjusha I.B., Vineetha K. Ramdas Nayak, Nalini Y.C., Abhishekh Basavarajegowda

Institutions: BGS Global Hospital, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Mobile Learning in Education

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402553358

FWCI: 0.387

Cites: 14

Cited by: 1

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