Explaining the obstacles and challenges of using e-learning in the University ofScience Kermanshah medicine from the perspective of faculty members

Background: Due to the amazing growth and development in the field of information technologyand increasing human knowledge and awareness, the old methods of production and distributionof knowledge based on face-to-face communication, have gradually lost their effectiveness and theneed to use New tools are felt. In order to meet this need, e-learning, which is an evolved form ofthe old methods of teaching and learning to study with the aim and use of information technology,has quickly been introduced as a method of learning in the age of knowledge and awareness.Although the world is moving towards e-learning, but unfortunately it is observed that someobstacles in educational centers and universities, has become a factor that is less used in this typeof education.The aim of this study was to understand and explain the views and perspectives offaculty members about the barriers and challenges of using e-learning in Kermanshah Universityof Medical Sciences.Methods: The method of qualitative study was conducted through content analysis (directional)and face-to-face interviews with ۱۶ faculty members (up to saturation). The time of each interviewwas from ۲۰ to ۴۵ minutes depending on the conditions and patience of the participant. .Interviews were recorded with the permission of the participants and then implemented on paper.After the first interview, analysis and coding were performed.Results: In this study, the findings are divided into three main categories with the titles of ۱-Barriers to education (with ۹ sub-categories) ۲- Individual barriers (with ۴ sub-categories) ۳-Infrastructure and technology barriers (with ۳ sub-categories), A total of ۱۶ subcategories and ۲۴۰codes are divided. The highest frequency was obtained in obstacles and challenges: educationaland technical support with ۸۰%, professors 'lack of time and Internet problems and challenges۷۵% and the lowest frequency related to teachers' knowledge and awareness was recorded at ۱۶%. (It should be noted that data collection was in ۱۳۹۸ and before the coronavirus epidemic and theclosure of schools and universities).Conclusion: Based on the results of face-to-face interviews and analysis, data analysis andaccording to the codes and frequency obtained, the most challenges faced by faculty members ofKermanshah University of Medical Sciences in terms of educational and technical support in themain category of education barriers Another issue that should be considered in KermanshahUniversity of Medical Sciences is the challenge of the Internet and the lack of time for professors.The least challenge and obstacle that was raised is related to the challenge of cognition andawareness in the category of education, which shows that the faculty members of KermanshahUniversity of Medical Sciences have the necessary knowledge and awareness.

کلیدواژه ها:

Barriers ، Challenges ، Faculty members ، E-learning.