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VETERINARY RECORD
Volume 192, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/vetr.1799
Keywords
clinical veterinary education; digital literacy; e-learning; online resources; open educational resources; small animal internal medicine; social media as a teaching tool
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Despite the increase in online resources, their use by veterinary students, especially in the study of small animal internal medicine, is still not well understood. A questionnaire-based study from seven UK universities investigated the use of online resources among clinical veterinary students studying small animal internal medicine and whether this was affected by age, gender, year of study or entry status.
Background Despite an increase in the use of online resources, their use by veterinary students, especially in the study of small animal internal medicine (SAIM), remains poorly understood. Methods A questionnaire-based study consisting of 26 survey items and 263 responses from seven UK universities investigated the use of online resources among clinical veterinary students studying SAIM and whether this was affected by age, gender, year of study or entry status. Results Random internet searches were the preferred method of clarifying queries, except for graduate-entry students and age categories 18-21 years and 28 years and over who preferred traditional textbooks. Online searches were preferred over emailing instructors or contacting instructors in person. Despite 73.3% of participants not automatically trusting information from online sources, only 47.1% fact-checked, although this was higher among the graduate-entry group (62.5%). Frequent social media use was reported; however, only 44.8% of students reported using social media to discuss SAIM. Video clip usage was high, and 82.9% of students reported video clips were useful for understanding SAIM concepts. Conclusion Online resources are a useful tool to complement traditional resources; however, a level of academic oversight may be required to ensure appropriate and effective use of these resources.
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