Publications by authors named "Haisam A Alshrif"
The global disruption created by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in medical education and healthcare institutions is unparalleled. Consequently, it is essential to evaluate the usability of forms of educational technology and to identify their viability and suitability for medical education. The objective of the investigation was to present an assessment of the state of medical education during the COVID-19 epidemic and to identify the obstacles faced by educators while introducing online learning systems for medical students.
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- The study focused on how cognitive styles and gender affected students' Laboratory Skills (LS) and Cognitive Load (CL) while using Virtual Laboratories (VL) during the pandemic.
- Students from General Health colleges were divided into male and female groups and tested with a microbiology course using an online lab, revealing that males generally had more benefits from VL in terms of CL and LS.
- The results showed that students with a contemplative cognitive style performed better in LS, but cognitive load did not vary significantly due to the interaction between gender and cognitive style.