INVESTIGATION OF ACADEMICIANS AND STUDENTS' PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDES FOR DISTANCE PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION EDUCATION IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC

• DOI: 10.21653/tjpr.786507
• Publication Date: 2021-09-03T10:53:11Z
• Authors: Gökhan BAYRAK; Raziye ŞAVKIN; Nihal BÜKER
• Keywords: Pandemic; Physical Education

Purpose: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many institutions and instructors tried to continue without disruption through distance education (DE) instead of canceling their lectures. This study aims investigate academicians students' perception attitudes for physiotherapy rehabilitation in pandemic. Methods: was conducted at School Physical Therapy Rehabilitation between May June 2020. Study information were given 22 be assigned Distance Education Perceptions Scale questionnaires filled. Web Based Instruction Attitude online survey link sent class WhatsApp groups all 620 undergraduate students. Results: Academicians' DE moderate level, most stated that students don’t have opportunity think analytically DE, quality does not increase learning outcomes are equivalent traditional education. More than half could an alternative solution "education problem". However, they found boring due technical problems did feel belonging university enrolled. Conclusion: Although is seen as terms continuing educational activities during pandemic process, towards create uncertainty both may fact has practical course contents. The can increased by making use technology more user-friendly providing basic training users.