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Table 4 Summary of themes identified through the analysis of focus group transcripts

From: Introducing global health into the undergraduate medical school curriculum using an e-learning program: a mixed method pilot study

Facilitators

Barriers

Curriculum delivery using e-learning

• Learning style

• Learning style

• Introduction to the basic global health concepts

• Personal interest in global health

• Work overload

• Conceptual knowledge acquisition of the CanMEDS’ competencies

• Ease of access

• Time constraint

• Factual learning

• Flexibility and convenience

• Technical problems

• Independent learning

• Interactive content

• Lack of face to face interactions

• Combination of teaching methods

• Knowledge assessment

• Potential for distraction (ie. other links)

• Potential improvements

• Applicability and relevance of the e-Learning Program

  

• Integration into the official curriculum