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students showed a correlation coefficient of (r=0.75). demonstrated that the gigantic shift
It indicates that there is a huge scope for improving to virtual mode of education has been
the method of virtual education in future in terms of accepted by both the optometry
technicality, educator’s technical efficiency, student students and the teachers. The study
interest and attendance to mention a few. highlighted the fact that both the
educators and the students shared
common views on the different aspects
of online classes. It was found that the
respondents had a good understanding
of the benefits and demerits of
online education. The respondents
are visualising that future optometry
education will be a blend of online
and classroom teaching as evident
from this study.
CONCLUSION
The traditional form of didactic
4. This study actually showed that both the educators classroom teaching in Optometry was
and students agreed on the positive effects of online due to be reformed for the millennials
education. We found a correlation coefficient of and Covid pandemic initialised the
(r=0.96) as shown in (Table-4) when measuring the change. Many ideas came out from
association of the perception of both the educators the study as to how present and
& students on the effectiveness of online mode of future educators can modify the
teaching specially during the pandemic. teaching-learning system from being
monotonous to creating interactive
and fruitful learning experience. The
technology has to be maximally utilised
not only for theoretical teaching but
practical, live demonstrations in clinics
mostly during the pandemic. The
educators have to be more efficient in
handling the technology for smooth
and successful teaching delivery. The
teaching has to be evidence-based
and therefore students have to be
more engaged and participating in
the learning process. There is a huge
opportunity to dig deep into the
5. The study demonstrated that both the educators effectiveness and challenges in the
and the students are in favour of blended learning blended learning strategy that will
in optometry curriculum in future. Around 78% of generate more research in this field.
teachers and 76% of students preferred hybrid mode ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
of education involving both classroom teaching and
online classes. I thank all the faculties and
DISCUSSIONS optometry students of my institute and
also the faculty members and students
COVID-19 pandemic though was a disruptor of Pailan College of Management &
to medical education but it reconstructed the Technology; The Neotia University &
learning system into a constructive form. This study NSHM for participating in the study.
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