HYBRID COMMUNICATION TRAINING TECHNIQUE TO SOLVE WARTIME ACADEMIC AND SAFETY ISSUES: PERCEPTION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS

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Contemporary global epidemiological and wartime conditions demand academic techniques that preserve the quality of education and training for future healthcare professionals. Healthcare outcomes depend strongly on physicians’ communication skills, prompting research on a hybrid communicative training technique (HCTT) for in-class, online (synchronous and asynchronous), and hybrid learning. The study surveyed 407 medical students, analyzed responses with theoretical and empirical methods and Pearson’s Chi-Squared Test (p≤0.05). Results show high student evaluation of the implemented HCTT and significant differences across its components, supporting its use to develop communication and Medical English competence during wartime.

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Abstract

1. Introduction

Communication skills in higher medical education

Digitalization and ICT-based training

Related research and methodological basis

HYBRID COMMUNICATION TRAINING TECHNIQUE TO SOLVE WARTIME ACADEMIC AND SAFETY ISSUES: PERCEPTION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS Lyubov Gutor,1 Associate Professor, Department of Latin and Foreign Languages, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University [lyubov.manyuk@gmail.com](lyubov.manyuk@gmail.com)[ ](lyubov.manyuk@gmail.com)[ORCID](ORCID: 0000-0002-4685-594X)[: 0000-0002-4685-594X](ORCID: 0000-0002-4685-594X) Pavlo Sodomora,2 Professor, Department of Latin and Foreign Languages, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University [pavlosodom@gmail.com](pavlosodom@gmail.com) [ORCID](ORCID: 0000-0002-2006-1383)[: 0000-0002-2006-1383](ORCID: 0000-0002-2006-1383) Abstract. Contemporary global epidemiological and wartime issues emphasize the development and application of academic techniques enabling the maintenance of qualitative education and training of future professionals. Healthcare is the direction requiring the most attention as the number of individuals seeking physical and mental care is continuously growing, while effective healthcare outcomes depend significantly on the well-developed communication skills of physicians. The research aims to study the perception of a hybrid communicative training technique (HCTT) suitable for in-class, online (synchronous and asynchronous), and hybrid types of learning and confirm that the development of a hybrid communicative training technique (HCTT), taking into account wartime safety and technical problems, can solve current educational tasks. The HCTT incorporates communication basics and the English language, promoting actualization, digitalization, and internationalization of higher medical education. Its effectiveness was evaluated by the survey, directed at defining medical students’perception of the technique. The research involved 407 participants. The data were analyzed by a series of theoretical and empirical methods. The results were verified statistically. The difference between the groups of categorized indices was studied by the table of frequencies and defined by Pearson’s Chi-Squared Test. It was considered statistically significant if p􀀟0.05. The survey has shown that the responders highly evaluated the quality of the implemented HTCC. The analysis of HCTT components revealed significant differences concerning students ’ positive and negative perceptions of the technique. The survey results prove that medical students appreciate the HCTT and evaluate its quality as sufficient. According to the research results 1 Corresponding author, Lyubov Gutor, responsible for the research idea, methodology, survey design and interpretation 2 Co-author, Pavlo Sodomora, responsible for survey organization, data collection and paper linguistic editing digital storytelling is a promising communication training technique, which should be further researched and implemented with the aim of improving communication skills and English mastery. The performed research confirms that HCTT can be used to develop the communication skills of future physicians, by upgrading their reading, listening, and speaking competence. In addition, HCTT can be used as a training tool for Step 1, licensing examination, and Medical English exams as it is based on professional pre-clinical and clinical topics and includes tasks directed at developing professional thinking, medical vocabulary, and terminology. Keywords: hybrid communication training technique, medical students, Medical English, wartime. 1. INTRODUCTION Well-developed communication skills contribute significantly to the professional success of healthcare providers. Improving different aspects of communication competence is one of the dominant directions of higher medical education in Ukraine. Medical curricula incorporate linguistic, cultural, and ethical training, patient-centered and family-centered approaches to care, case studies for various communication scenarios in medical settings, and skills of interpersonal acad

FAQs

What problem does the study address?

The study addresses wartime and epidemiological challenges that hinder communication training in medical universities and the need for techniques that maintain education quality and safety while supporting physicians’ communication skills.

What is the hybrid communicative training technique (HCTT) used in the research?

HCTT combines communication fundamentals with the English language and supports in-class, online (synchronous and asynchronous), and hybrid learning, aiming at actualization, digitalization, and internationalization of higher medical education.

How was the effectiveness of HCTT evaluated?

Effectiveness was evaluated through a survey assessing medical students’ perception of the technique. The study involved 407 participants and used statistical verification including Pearson’s Chi-Squared Test (significance at p≤0.05).

What conclusions does the study draw from the survey results?

Medical students highly rated the quality of the implemented HCTT, and analysis showed significant differences in positive versus negative perceptions across HCTT components, supporting its use for developing communication and English competence.

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