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. 2020 Dec;25(1):1788799.
doi: 10.1080/10872981.2020.1788799.

Medical education engagement during the COVID-19 era - A student parents perspective

Lola Arowoshola  1
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Medical education engagement during the COVID-19 era - A student parents perspective

Lola Arowoshola. Med Educ Online. 2020 Dec.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the delivery of medical education and has limited the ability of student parents to fully engage with their studies. Student parents have been faced with additional challenges such as increased childcare roles and home-schooling responsibilities, splitting their focus. Identifying the issues student parents face and adopting workable solutions at all levels, will ensure the best outcomes for these students and better preparedness for the future.

Keywords: Medical education; education engagement; online teaching; home-schooling; student parents.

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