Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2023 Mar;29(2):391-397.
doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2023.01.014. Epub 2023 Feb 10.

Radiography education in 2022 and beyond - Writing the history of the present: A narrative review

Y X Tay  1 , J P McNulty  2
Affiliations
Review

Radiography education in 2022 and beyond - Writing the history of the present: A narrative review

Y X Tay et al. Radiography (Lond). 2023 Mar.

Abstract

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic had a major effect on teaching and learning. This study aimed to describe a range of teaching, learning, and assessment strategies related to radiography education which have become more common due to the pandemic through a narrative literature review.

Key findings: Educational change in radiography was accelerated by the disruption caused by the pandemic. Changes included the site and mode of teaching and conducting of assessment. While some of the digital transformation trends were introduced before the pandemic, others were further amplified during this period of time. Alternative solutions such as virtual reality technology, gamification, and technology-enhanced learning were especially salient and have the potential to mitigate challenges brought about by the pandemic. The use of technology in the clinical setting, in assessment, and to facilitate feedback, are important tools for improving learners' clinical skills performance. Collectively, these digital technologies can maximise learning and support mastery of knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Conclusion: The pandemic has cast a new light on existing methodologies and pedagogies in education. This review suggests that digital technology is shaping teaching and learning within radiography education and also that educators cannot ignore this digital shift. With the digital trajectory, it would be highly useful to transform approaches to education within radiography to support learning as radiography education moves towards the new normal era.

Implications for practice: Digital technology in education can help improve the learning experience for learners but educators need to be equipped with the technological skills and be adaptable to these changes. Continual sharing of experiences and knowledge among radiography educators is essential. Safety nets need to be in place to ensure digital inclusiveness and that no learner gets left behind due to the digital divide in education.

Keywords: COVID-19; Education; Radiography; Teaching and learning; Training.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

See all similar articles

Cited by

References

    1. World Economic Forum . 2020. The great reset.https://weforum.org/focus/the-great-reset Available from.
    1. World Health Organization . 2022. WHO coronavirus (COVID-19) dashboard.https://covid19.who.int/ Available from: Date.
    1. Zarefsky M. 2022. How we will know when COVID-19 has become endemic.https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/how-we-will-know-... Available from. Date.
    1. Ng C.K.C. A review of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pre-registration medical radiation science education. Radiography (Lond) 2021 doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2021.07.026. [published online ahead of print, 2021 Aug 4] S1078-8174(21)00106-1. - DOI - PMC - PubMed
    1. Lawson Jones G., York H., Lawal O., Cherrill R., Mercer S., McCarthy Z. The experience of diagnostic radiography students during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic - a cross-sectional study. J Med Radiat Sci. 2021;68(4):418–425. doi: 10.1002/jmrs.544. - DOI - PMC - PubMed