Iranian Journal of Pathology

The Bright Side of COVID-19: Integrated Art-based and Virtual Learning in Medical Education

Document Type : Letters to the Editor

Authors

Afsaneh Yakhforoshha 1
Fatemeh SamieeRad 2

1 Education Development Center, Faculty of Medical School, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran

2 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical School, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2021.521015.2548
Abstract
This approach to learning is in accordance with the first of six strategies of Harden SPICES model for curriculum development: student-centered against teacher-centered approach (S) (7,8). In total, the results from medical students and the Knowles’ Andragogical Model as a theoretical lens, is expected to help medical education experts with emphasizing student center approach in the medical education curriculum to prepare future physician for meeting unexpected healthcare crisis demands.

Keywords

COVID 19 Pandemic
Distance learning
virtual learning

Subjects

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Iranian Journal of Pathology
Volume 16, Issue 3
Summer 2021
Pages 343-345

  • Receive Date 17 December 2020
  • Revise Date 09 January 2021
  • Accept Date 25 January 2021

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