LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AT MEDICAL UNIVERSITY AND EDUCATION DURING WARTIME IN UKRAINE

Abstract

Introduction. Given the ongoing war in Ukraine, innovative solutions are needed to ensure students’ access to quality education. This paper explores the benefits of applying a Learning Management System (LMS) at a medical university in Ukraine. The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of the implementation of the educational platform in the educational process of the second educational level (master's degree) in the specialty 221 Dentistry on the example of the educational component «Propedeutics of Internal Medicine». Materials and methods. Using Moodle, we developed a training course for an Introduction to Internal Medicine for dental students. The student population consisted of 54 2nd-year students and 77 3rd-year students. The student academic performance during the academic years 2021-22 and 2022-23 was analysed statistically. We also conducted a questionnaire-based survey to assess student satisfaction. Results. The study found that the end-of-module assessment scores in the 2nd year of study significantly increased in the 2022-23 academic year. A questionnaire survey found that most students were familiar with the subject, were satisfied with the forms and methods of teaching and considered that they had sufficient information and support to achieve the expected learning outcomes. Discussion. The use of the LMS helped control the negative impact of the war on education. The introduction of the LMS into the dentistry curriculum has ensured the quality of education, improved academic performance, and allowed for a more accurate assessment of student knowledge.

Keywords

• e-learning
• learning management system
• moodle
• medical university
• wartime education