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Nigerian Medical Students at Lagos State Universtity College of Medicine (LASUCOM) Learn With Information Communication Technology
Author(s) -
John Theresa,
Agaga Luther
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.lb466
Subject(s) - phone , electronics , medical education , confidentiality , class (philosophy) , medicine , psychology , computer science , engineering , electrical engineering , computer security , artificial intelligence , philosophy , linguistics
Electronics and information technology are now in most spheres of educational activities. This survey examines if Nigerian students at LASUCOM have joined the global trend. Methods Medical students (2013/2014 session; first‐last years of MBBS Program) completed a 23‐question survey within 10min by marking one/more choices from alternatives. Instructions were: “Dear Participant, Please treat as confidential, give your true view, avoid influences, avoid crosstalk, return survey promptly.” Results Out of 301 students, 188 (62.46%) participated. Simple statistics gathered were: 73.7% liked e‐devices and considered them useful; 11% must always have electronics with them; they have laptops (64.4%), smart phones (62.7%), cell phones (43.6%), tablets (28.8%), desktops (2.2%), and ultrabooks (0.44%); during class they use smart phones (48%), cellphones (20.9%), tablets (19.6%), laptops (7.5%) and ultrabooks (0.89%); 5.8% started using electronics in primary school, 56% in secondary school, and 26.2%, 2.2%, 0.44%, and 0.44% in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years of LASUCOM. Presently, to capture lectures 61.3% write in class, 58.67% collect lecturer's e‐file, actually 36% prefer to write. For schoolwork: 35.5% email classmates, 17% email lecturers; 61.8% phone classmates, 26.2% phone lecturers; 68% claimed electronics make school work easier, 29.3% claimed electronics help to enjoy work; 82% use the Internet for general information, 40.4% to add to lecture notes, 17.33% to answer exam questions. Conclusion The students' electronics culture: 73.7% like electronics, >60% possess laptops and smart phones, >50% use electronics for lectures, studying, and communication – is a predictor of effective teaching and training styles.