Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part E (2022)

Background: The year 2020 remarks a paradigm shift in the education world, exposing us to newer possibilities in connectivity and development. Along with feasibility virtual delivery of lectures generated challenges. These challenges faced by the teachers were sensed and this short research question was conceived. The inception of Idea was connected with adaptability of different generations of teachers (baby boomers (BB), X and Y generation) and the continuity of this adaptability was analysed through valid questionnaire.

1.Cross-sectional observational survey (online).

2.Study duration-1month.

3.Teaching faculty of 17homeopathic colleges in Karnataka were included.

4.Data were collected using online (Google form) questionnaire (self constructed, and validated by face validity) via a link through Whatsapp.

5.Results were assessed by simple percentage distribution and item response theory.

Results: 156 participants (17 homoeopathic colleges) responded on the following items-

Generation wise assessment-

1.Adaptability issue-BB (66.6%), X-gen (61.4%), Y-gen (60.2%)

2.Connectivity-BB (66.6%), X-gen (45.7%), Y-gen (32.5%)

3.Access to study material-BB (100%), X-gen (78.5%), Y-gen (80.7%)

4.Tools-mobile-BB (66.6%), X-gen (72.8%), Y-gen (66.2%)

5.Tool-desk top/personal computer-BB (33.3%), X-gen (38.5%), Y-gen (30.1%)

6.Tool-laptop-BB (66.6%), X-gen (58.5%), Y-gen (72.2%)

7.Satisfaction/ Success rate-BB (100%), X-gen (68.5%), Y-gen (56.6%)

8.Delivery of the content-BB (66.6%), X-gen (28.5%), Y-gen (21.6%)

9.Improvement in subject knowledge-BB (66.6%), X-gen (18.5%), Y-gen (15.6%)

10.Response to Assessment –BB (66.6%), X-gen (55.7%), Y-gen (46.9%)

11.Learners enthusiasm-BB (33.3%), X-gen (22.8%), Y-gen (21.6%)

12.Learners Feedback –BB (66.6%), X-gen (34.2%), Y-gen (38.5%)

13.Comparison Online Vs Offline-BB (33.3%), X-gen (11.4%), Y-gen (14.4%)

14.Transformatory adaptation-BB (66.6%), X-gen (47.1%), Y-gen (33.7%)

15.Continuity of new experiences-BB (33.3%), X-gen (21.4%), Y-gen (20.4%)

Conclusions: The study revealed faculty adapted to this innovative way of teaching to keep continuity in curriculum, the survey put in a nutshell -all 3 generations adapted to this method, (66%,61%,60%), they feel that learners enthusiasm was not satisfactory (33%, 23%, 22%), there is mixed opinion regarding-improvement in subject knowledge (67%,19%,16%),content delivery(67%,29%,22%)& learners feedback (67%,34%,39%). None of the generation is in favor of acclaiming the method in future (33%, 21%, 20%).