APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN LEARNING AMONG TRADITIONAL MEDICINE STUDENTS AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY
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Background: In the digital era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, information technology and digital transformation have become crucial factors across all fields, particularly in higher education. Within this framework, students of traditional medicine are expected to develop the ability to apply information technology and digital tools effectively in both theoretical and clinical learning. Objectives: To investigate the current status and extent of information technology and digital transformation application in theoretical learning and clinical practice. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using convenience sampling until a minimum of 100 participants was reached. Ultimately, 227 students were recruited. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed to determine patterns of information technology use and perceived competencies. Results: A total of 227 students participated, of whom 66.1% were female. The majority demonstrated an academic performance of fair or above (84.6%) and reported knowledge of information technology and digital transformation (83.7%). Information technology application was higher in theoretical learning (81.9%) compared to clinical practice (75.3%). Google Chrome and YouTube were the most frequently accessed platforms, whereas PubMed and Gemini were rarely utilized. The application of information technology and digital transformation increased with the academic year, reaching statistical significance in clinical practice (p=0.049) but not in theoretical learning (p=0.176). Students with good to excellent academic performance exhibited higher levels of IT application than those with average to poor performance, particularly in theoretical learning (38.1%, 10.2%; p<0.0001) and clinical practice (p=0.003). Conclusion: The application of information technology and digital transformation among students of Traditional Medicine remains limited, especially in the use of academic databases, underscoring the need to integrate digital transformation into the curriculum.
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Traditional medicine, information technology, digital transformation, medical education
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