Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Faculty Members and Residents-in-Training of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the Philippine General Hospital towards Virtual Learning: A Cross-sectional Study
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Abstract
Background and Objectives. Virtual learning has been utilized in residency programs to continue training amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to determine the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of faculty members and residents of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the Philippine General Hospital towards virtual learning.
Method. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Respectively, residents and faculty members answered the Online Learning Readiness Scale (OLRS) and Faculty Readiness to Teach Online (FRTO) through Google Forms.
Results. Twenty (20) residents and 19 faculty members participated in the study. The majority of the residents preferred asynchronous learning (50%), while faculty members preferred the hybrid mode (74%). Residents’ readiness for online learning was generally high, though problems with easy distractibility (60%) and time management (40%) were revealed. Female residents had higher online communication self-efficacy compared to males (p = 0.0367). Faculty members’ perceived attitude was significantly higher than ability in course design (p = 0.00102), time management (p = 0.00159), and technical competence (p < 0.0001). Males had higher perceived ability in course design (p = 0.0320). Older age groups had lower perceived abilities in course design (p = 0.0301) and technical competence (p = 0.0371).
Conclusion. This study revealed the levels of readiness of residents and faculty for virtual learning. Finding indicate the need to address both issues by developing programs to enhance faculty’s online teaching abilities and observing best practices to minimize problems such as distractibility. Large-scale studies with longer time frames are also recommended.
Author Biographies
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Gaerlan D. Inciong,
Present Academic Affiliation : ( Position /Status/School /Year )
- Associate Professorial Lecturer/Part time(Sunday only);PLM –MS Physical Therapy –June 2017 up to present .
- Clinical Associate Professor – UP College of Medicine – 2014- present
- Assistant Professor I/Part Time(Evening sessions) – UPHDS College of PTOT-2003 up to present
Present Hospital Affiliation : ( Position /Status/Hospital/Year )
- Vice Chair for Training - Philippine General Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Chairman/Part Time – Jose R Reyes Memorial Medical Center – Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ; 2008 – present
- Physiatrist – UP –PGH – 2014 up to present
- Active Consultant /Electromyographer – UPHD Medical Center – 2008-present ; BHMC-Cavite ; CityMed Las Pinas , Healthway Medical Clinic-ATC
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Sharon D. Ignacio, Philippine General Hospital
- Professor 3, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila
- Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of the Philippines College of Medicine Philippine General Hospital
- Consultant staff, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Manila Doctors Hospital
- Active Staff, St Lukes Medical Center (Global City)
- Chair, Admission Committee, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila
- Vice-Chair for research, Cancer Institute
- Member, Cancer Center Technical Working group
- Member, Master’s of Science Program, Technical Working group
- Member, PAASCU Accreditation Committee
- Member, ASEAN University Network Accreditation
- Vice-Chair for training for undergraduates, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Philippine General Hospital
- Expertise Consultant, Loss of Nerve and Muscle Function – PhilHealth – Benefit Package for Adult Rehabilitation Services
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Anna Cecilia SA. Tiangco, Philippine General Hospital
Professional Work History
Attending Consultant 10/09/2012 – Present
Vice Chair for Training 06/01/2015 – 12/31/2019
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Philippine General Hospital, Taft Ave., Manila
Active Consultant 11/21/2012 – Present
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Manila Doctors Hospital, U.N. Ave., Manila
Active Consultant 09/06/2012 – 07/31/2015
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
University Physicians Medical Center, PGH Compound, Manila
Active Consultant 08/04/2011 – 10/01/2012
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
The Medical City – SM Manila Satellite, Manila
Active Consultant 07/19/2011 – 05/15/2013
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
FortMED Medical Clinics, Makati
Active Consultant 07/01/2011 – Present
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Metropolitan Medical Center, Masangkay St., Manila