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Utilization of information technology in medical education: a questionnaire survey of students in a Malaysian institution

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posted on 2023-05-19, 17:15 authored by Nurjahan, MI, Lim, TA, Yeong, SW, Andrew FoongAndrew Foong, Ware, J

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this survey was to obtain a self-reported assessment of the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by medical students at the International Medical University, Malaysia.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Students' perceived skills and extent of usage of ICT were evaluated using a questionnaire. Chi-square analysis were performed to ascertain the association between variables. Further statistical testing using Chi-square test for trend was done when one of the variables was ordered, and Spearman rank correlation when both variables were ordered.

RESULTS: Overall, (98%) of students responded to the questionnaire. Twenty seven students (5.7%) did not use a computer either in the university or at home. Most students surveyed reported adequate skills at word processing (55%), e-mailing (78%) and surfing the internet (67%).

CONCLUSION: The results suggests that in order to increase the level of computer literacy among medical students, positive steps would need to be taken, for example the formal inclusion of ICT instruction in the teaching of undergraduate medicine. This will enhance medical students' ability to acquire, appraise, and use information in order to solve clinical and other problems quickly and efficiently in the course of their studies, and more importantly when they graduate.

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Publication title

The Medical journal of Malaysia

Volume

Suppl E:58-66

ISSN

0300-5283

Department/School

School of Health Sciences

Publisher

Malaysian Medical Association

Place of publication

Malaysia

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Teaching and instruction technologies

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