ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS

Abstract The article highlights the types and role of electronic manuals among medical students. Various features of electronic manuals, their properties, storage formats and ease of use are highlighted. Efficiency in use is established. The purpose of the study is to assess the role of electronic manuals among medical students. Research materials. 62 students who studied on the basis of the college of the 1st and 2nd year and the 4th and 5th year of BSMU, specialty "Pharmacy", participated in the study. A questionnaire was prepared for them, regarding the effectiveness of using the electronic manual during the study of the material. 4 groups were created. The 1st group included students of the 4th year of "Pharmacy" of BSMU, the 2nd group - students of the 5th year of "Pharmacy" of BSMU, the 3rd group - students of the 1st year of the College of "Pharmacy" of BSMU, and the 4th group - students of the 2nd year of "Pharmacy" College of BSMU. Research results. According to the survey among medical students, a large percentage of responses were about accessibility and ease of moving EPs. When evaluating the study of educational material from an electronic or paper medium, discrepancies were found among students. Among the 62 students surveyed, 46% (n=28) preferred the paper version while studying the material and 54% (n=34) did not change their decision about the preference for the electronic medium. Conclusion. Therefore, the use of the electronic manual is convenient and accessible for medical students. Using an electronic guide while studying the material is not convenient, so partial preference is given to the paper version.