Perspective Article
Educational Response to COVID- 19: Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (FMAS, RUSL)
Authors:
Y. G. S. W. Jayarathne ,
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, LK
About Y. G. S. W.
Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences
S. D. Pilapitiya
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, LK
About S. D.
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences
Abstract
It is vital that the higher education institutes maintain their ability to train undergraduates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several novel measures were incorporated. The purpose of this article is to share the systematic approach that was taken by FMAS, RUSL during this pandemic. We used a systematic approach for teaching/learning, assessment and faculty development under main categories of
1. Leadership/Management of MBBS curriculum: Headed by the Dean of the faculty with support from the Medical Education Unit plays a pivotal role for planning, maintaining and evaluating online education.
2. Teaching/learning: An online teaching guide was developed taking into account the best evidences and contextual constrains. LMS was updated more student friendly
3. Assessment: emphasis on formative assessments
4. Physical and human resources: Focused on competence in using LMS by the staff, online instructional design and providing physical resources.
All activities were implemented through a team effort and ongoing evaluations are being done to assess usefulness of these measures. We hope this approach would be a useful reference for similar crisis events in the future.
How to Cite:
Jayarathne, Y.G.S.W. and Pilapitiya, S.D., 2021. Educational Response to COVID- 19: Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (FMAS, RUSL). South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education, 15(2), pp.85–89. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/seajme.v15i2.256
Published on
30 Dec 2021.
Peer Reviewed
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