Communication and cooperation challenges in the online classroom in the COVID-19 era: a qualitative study.
Shahin SalarvandMasoumeh-Sadat MousaviMajid RahimiPublished in: BMC medical education (2023)
Lack of students' socialization and communication problems were identified as the participants' main experiences. Defects in teacher training due to the sudden transition to virtual education, acquiring a professional identity that is possible in in-person education was also flawed. The participants experienced challenges in their class activities, leading to a decrease in trust, a lack of motivation to learn from students, and teachers' teaching. Policymakers and authorities should adopt new tools and techniques to improve exclusively virtual education outcomes.