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ERIC Number: EJ1381559
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Mar
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1043-4046
EISSN: EISSN-1522-1229
Real-Life Scenario Blended Teaching Approach for Nurturing Inquisitive Learning of Central Nervous System in Medical Students
Narayanan, Sareesh Naduvil; Merghani, Tarig Hakim
Advances in Physiology Education, v47 n1 p124-138 Mar 2023
Among the various systems taught in the preclinical phases, the nervous system is more challenging to learn than other systems. In this report, a novel teaching methodology, "real-life scenario (RLS) blended teaching," is described and its effectiveness in facilitating inquisitive learning in undergraduate medical students is evaluated. This mixed-method study was conducted among three groups ("group 1," n = 83; "group 2," n = 85; and "group 3;" n = 79) of undergraduate medical students (18--20 yr) in the neurology and behavioral sciences module. RLS was presented to students in the form of demonstrations, role-plays, videos, and group activities. "Group 1" students underwent traditional teaching-learning sessions. "Group 2" students underwent RLS blended sessions and were provided with multiple miniassignments in a vignette format. "Group 3" students received RLS blended sessions, multiple miniassignments, peer discussions, multiple formative assessments, and facilitator feedback sessions. The student performances on different exams were compared in terms of their group, and their perceptions of RLS were documented. Students exposed to RLS sessions blended with multiple assignments, peer discussions, multiple formative assignments, and facilitator feedback sessions performed well in the final summative assessments (67.87%) compared with those exposed to RLS sessions and assignments (50.21%) or exposed to traditional teaching alone (50.34%). RLS sessions increased students' curiosity and motivated them to learn the subject well. RLS sessions stimulated student interest and facilitated their learning. RLS along with effective use of multiple assignments, formative assessments, and/or feedback sessions significantly improved student learning. This demonstrates the effectiveness of this active method in teaching various subjects with appropriate modifications.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Arab Emirates
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