RESEARCH PROPOSAL 1

RESEARCH
PROPOSAL
INVESTIGATORS:
CLEMENT KALUMBA
YANKHO KAMPIRA
JACOB NDALEMA
INSTITUTION: KAMUZU UNIVERSITY OF HELTH SCIENCES
OUTLINE
• Research title
• Problem statement
• Introduction and background
• Justification for research project
• Objectives
• Materials and methods
• Ethical considerations
• Budget estimations
Evaluating the Effectiveness
of E-Learning Platforms in
Enhancing Medical Education
at Kamuzu University Of
Health Sciences
How do E-Learning
Platforms Enhance
Medical Education?
INTRODUCTION AND
BACKGROUND
• The advent of digital technology has revolutionized various sectors,
including education.
• E learning platforms have emerged as powerful tools that offer
flexibility, accessibility and a wide array of resources for students.
• In the field of medical education, these platforms have become
increasingly important particularly in contexts where traditional
classroom-based learning may be challenged by resource limitations
or external factors such as pandemics like COVID-19
INTRODUCTION AND
BACKGROUND
• Worldwide 49% of students have completed some sort of online
learning, with online learning being the fastest growing market in the
education industry since its creation in 200 – it has grown 900%
• 70% of students say online learning is better than traditional
classroom learning
• The number of online learning users is expected to increase to
57million by 2027
INTRODUCTION AND
BACKGROUND
• E-learning refers to use of electronic media and information and
communication technologies(ICT) in education.
• E-learning platforms encompass a variety of tools including learning
management systems, virtual classrooms, online courses and
multimedia content.
• They offer several advantages such as flexibility, interactive learning,
resource availability and self paced learning.
• Despite these advantages there are challenges associated with the
implementation and use of E-learning platforms especially in low
resource settings like Malawi. Issues such as limited internet access,
lack of digital literacy and inadequate technical support.
JUSTIFICATION FOR THE
RESEARCH PROJECT
• The shift to digital learning has been accelerated by global events such
as the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance and potential of
e-learning platforms in education.
• For medical students, these platforms offer flexibility and access to a
wealth of resources that can supplement traditional learning methods.
• However, there is limited data on the effectiveness of these tools
specifically in the context of medical education in low-resource settings
like Malawi.
• Understanding how e-learning platforms impact learning outcomes can
inform better integration of these tools into medical curricula and
improve educational quality.
OBJECTIVES
• Broad objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of e-learning platforms
in enhancing medical education among students at Kamuzu University
of health sciences
OBJECTIVES
Specific objectives:
1. To assess the impact of e-learning platforms on medical students'
academic performance and knowledge retention
2. To evaluate students' satisfaction with and perceived benefits of
using e-learning platforms.
3. To identify the challenges and barriers faced by medical students in
using e-learning platforms.
METHODOLODY
Type of Study Study Population
• Cross sectional descriptive Study • Medical students who have utilized e-
learning platforms during their
design. education.
Sample Size
Study Place • 150-200 medical students, depending
• Kamuzu University of Health on the response rate and availability.
Sciences Data collection method
• Online surveys with structured
questionnaires will be distributed
Sampling Methods online to collect data on student’s use
• Stratified random sampling of E-learning platforms
METHODOLODY
Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria
• Enrollment Status: Medical students • Non-Medical Students: Students not
currently enrolled at the selected enrolled in the medical program.
university.
• Non-Users of E-Learning Platforms:
• Year of Study: Students from all years Students who have never used any e-
of study (Year 1 to Year 6, including learning platforms in their studies.
internship).
• Incomplete Surveys: Surveys that are
• Use of E-Learning Platforms: Students not fully completed will be excluded
who have used any e-learning from the analysis.
platforms as part of their medical
education. • Declined Consent: Students who do
• Consent: Students who provide not provide informed consent or
informed consent to participate in the withdraw consent at any point
study. during the study.
STUDY PERIOD
2025
ACTIVITY WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6
Data
Collection
Data Entry
Data
Analysis
Completion of the study will include compilation, its presentation and

dissemination.
DATA ANALYSIS
• Data collected will be both quantitative and qualitative
• Quantitative data: structured questionnaires will provide quantitative
data on student’s use of E-learning platforms, satisfactions levels and
perceived challenges. Examples being Likert scale responses, multiple
choice questions and frequency counts. Analysis will involve
descriptive statistics (frequencies, means, standard deviations) and
inferential statistics (t tests, regression analysis)
• Qualitative data: open ended questions on the questionnaire which
will be subjected to thematic analysis to identify recurring themes
and patterns
DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS
The results of this study will be disseminated at:
• The College of Medicine Research and ethics Committee (COMREC).
• Kamuzu University of Health Science (KUHES) library.
• Kamuzu University of Health Science Students Dissemination Conference at
the end of the study.
• Supervisor and coordinator
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Informed consent: providing an explanation of what the study will
involve, also allow voluntary participation and a digital consent
form that participants must read and agree to before starting the
survey
• Confidentiality and privacy: Safeguard participants’ privacy by
making data anonymous and storing it securely.
• Ethical approval: Seek ethical approval from an institutional
review board (IRB) or ethics committee and also from the
management at Kamuzu university of Health Sciences
LIMITATIONS
• Technical issues
• Response bias
• Recruitment challenges
BUDGET
ITEMS QUANTITY UNIT PRICE (MK) TOTAL COST(MK)
STATIONARY
1. PENS 4 500 2,000
2. 1 Rim of plan papers 1 11000 11,000
3. Folder 4 1000 4,000
4. Printing costs
SNACKS & DRINKS 4 2,500 10,000
TOTAL 35,000
REFERENCES
• https://www.devlinpeck.com/content/online-learning-statistics
• Nortvig, A. M., Petersen, A. K., & Hattesen Balle, S. (2017). A Literature Review of the
Factors Influencing E-Learning and Blended Learning in Relation to Learning Outcome,
Student Satisfaction and
Engagement[](https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1175336.pdf "1"). [Link](
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1175336.pdf)
• Noesgaard, S., & Ørngreen, R. (2016). The Effectiveness of E-Learning: An Explorative
and Integrative Review of the Definitions, Methodologies and Factors that Promote e-
Learning Effectiveness[](https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1062121.pdf "2"). [Link](
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1062121.pdf)
• Systematic Literature Review of E-Learning Capabilities to Enhance Organizational
Learning[](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10796-020-10097-2 "3"). [Link]
(https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10796-020-10097-2)
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