Sociotechnical Challenges of Older Educators in Delivering Medical Education Online
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58459/icce.2024.4927Abstract
This study explores the sociotechnical challenges faced by silver teachers in teaching medicine, focusing on integrating technology in educational settings from the perspective of older educators in the field of medicine. Utilizing the Sociotechnical System (STS) theory, the research highlights the interplay between social and technical elements in education, emphasizing the need for solutions beyond technology to equip older educators with the necessary skillset in teaching medicine online. Key challenges identified include the fluidity of achieving a digital social presence, and siloed training, particularly pronounced in low-resource settings. The study utilized thematic analysis based on the results of interviews with twelve older adult educators in the Philippines who teach medicine. The findings underscore the barriers to adopting LMS, e-learning, and other technological methods of delivering medical education due to unfamiliarity with emerging technologies and resistance to changing traditional teaching