Publication: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Education: Experience Sharing from a Malaysian Public University
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Date
2021-04
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USIM Press
Abstract
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute infectious disease that causes global outbreaks. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced various sectors to change their approach and daily practice to new alternatives. Dental education is no exception to the effects of this pandemic, which has severely disrupted teaching, learning and clinical activities. The impact of this pandemic on dental education can be classified into different aspects, including academic, practical, research and clinical services. Teaching and learning activities have been transformed into distance learning methods. However, dental educators are still struggling with psychomotor components, including practical and clinical sessions, which are the main course components that are severely affected. This sharing of experience focuses on the effects of the pandemic on the delivery of dental education and the actions taken by the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) to ensure continuous learning. The challenges faced by the faculty are overcome with careful planning and discussion through the establishment of specific committees related to various issues, such as online learning and clinical COVID-19 committees. The committees identify any issues, plan the strategies and monitor the implementation of the plan. All actions during the pandemic are closely monitored by managing the faculty and university to ensure implementation of organised and smooth work, good record keeping, and compliance with instructions and guidelines by the authority.
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ULUM ISLAMIYYAH The Malaysian Journal of Islamic Sciences (Special Issue IHEC 01-2021) [April 2021]
Keywords
COVID-19, pandemic, dental education, online learning, dentistry
Citation
Abdul Fatah, F. ., Ahmad Tarmidzi, N. A. ., Mat-Baharin, N. H. ., Md Zahid, D., Mohamad Hanafiah, R., Mohamed, N. ., Wan Ali, W. N. S., & Ibrahim, Z. . (2021). Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Education: Experience Sharing from a Malaysian Public University. Ulum Islamiyyah, 33(2), 166-178. https://doi.org/10.33102/uij.vol33no1.297