Seeing Through the Lens of The Instructor: Experience of an Online Asynchronous Course for Undergraduate Medical Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Noor ul ain Department of Medical Education, Islamic International Medical College, Riphah International University, Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Shabana Ali Department of Anatomy, Islamic International Medical College, Riphah International University, Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Rahila Yasmeen Department of Medical Education, Islamic International Medical College, Riphah International University, Rawalpindi Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v75i3.11162

Keywords:

Asynchronous Learning, COVID-19, Medical Education, Forensic Medicine.

Abstract

Objective: To explore the experiences of medical teachers regarding the development and implementation of an online asynchronous course in Forensic Medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Study Design: Qualitative exploratory study

Place and Duration of Study: Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from Apr to Aug 2021.

Methodology: Nine faculty participants were selected for semi-structured interviews using convenience sampling. Data was collected through a validated questionnaire with five open-ended questions. The data was transcribed, and manually analyzed using an inductive approach. Open codes were combined to form categories, while themes were generated after constant comparison of codes. 

Results: Four major themes emerged during the analysis: 1) course development, 2) course implementation, 3) course evaluation, and 4) future endeavors.

Conclusion: The themes that emerged highlight the adaptability and effectiveness of asynchronous learning, the importance of collaborative content selection, the challenges and opportunities in course implementation and evaluation, and the future aspirations for improving this mode of instruction.

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1.
ain N ul, Ali S, Yasmeen R. Seeing Through the Lens of The Instructor: Experience of an Online Asynchronous Course for Undergraduate Medical Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 30 [cited 2025 Jul. 5];75(3):554-61. Available from: https://www.pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/11162