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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Saowanee Sawang, Rattaphol Seangrung, Nuj Tontisirin, Panita Wanpiroon
Summary: Self-directed, case-based learning through a digital learning platform (e-CBL) improved knowledge and critical thinking skills in cancer pain management among interdisciplinary residents. Participants reported high satisfaction with the learning experience.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Maria van Zyl, Elize Archer
Summary: This study explores the transformative learning experiences of medical students participating in home visits to persons living with disabilities in rural areas of South Africa. The findings reveal a three-stage process of transformative learning for the students. The study emphasizes the significance of incorporating home visits and structured critical reflection into undergraduate medical curricula.
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Grace I. Borlee, Traci Kinkel, Bettina Broeckling, Bradley R. Borlee, Christie Mayo, Carolina Mehaffy
Summary: Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) increase student participation in research and have a positive impact on their scientific identity and self-efficacy. This study found that students' self-efficacy and science identity significantly increased after completing CUREs, and their self-assessed skills in research and laboratory science also improved.
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOLOGY EDUCATION
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Fekadu Mazengia Alemu, Nigus Bililgn Yimer, Belete Belgu Kasegn, Belayneh Ayanaw Kassie, Ibrahim Yimer Ibrahim, Abdella Amano Abdo, Mulugeta Dile Worke
Summary: The study found that simulation-based education improved students' procedural knowledge, self-confidence, and skills. Therefore, professional care teams can develop simulation-based teaching packages to assist students in their residency preparation.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Marie Do, Kimberly Sanford, Susan Roseff, Alexandra Hovaguimian, Henrike Besche, Krisztina Fischer
Summary: This study compared a gamified and a non-gamified interactive online module for teaching laboratory medicine concepts to pre-clinical medical students. The results showed that the gamified module enhanced learning outcome, instructional efficiency, student engagement and enjoyment. These results suggest the potential of gamification in teaching laboratory medicine concepts to pre-clinical medical students.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Michael A. Perez, Cheyenne Williams, Korey Henderson, Ryan Mcgregor, Neha Vapiwala, Judy A. Shea, C. Jessica Dine
Summary: Medical school acceptance rates in the US have been lower for Underrepresented-in-Medicine (UiM) applicants compared to non-UiM applicants. The gap between UiM and non-UiM groups is narrowing in recent years. The associations of acceptance decisions with family income and parental education have been less well-studied.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Tracy B. Fulton, L. James Nixon, Amy L. Wilson-Delfosse, David M. Harris, Khiet D. Ngo, Leslie H. Fall, Bridget C. O'Brien
Summary: This study uses the theory of boundary crossing to explore the experiences and impact of collaboration between basic science educators (BE) and clinical educators (CE) in creating integrated learning materials. The results show that BE and CE effectively collaborate using boundary crossing mechanisms, such as respecting diverse perspectives and expertise, and finding efficient processes for shared work.
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Angela M. Yarnell, Hannah Kleber, Erin Barry
Summary: Equipping students with coach-like skills is a way to motivate and prepare them as future educators. This article describes an engaging and applicable workshop designed to teach five skills to improve interactions with others. Educators who acquire coach-like skills may have a positive impact on learners and enhance their development.
MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR
(2023)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Carolyn M. Melro, Rachael Pack, Anna MacLeod, Andrea Rideout, Gaynor Watson-Creed, Sarah Burm
Summary: MMI assessors play a crucial role in medical school admissions, expressing concerns about diversity in medicine and advocating for the inclusion of underrepresented groups' perspectives. They believe that medical schools can do more to promote diversity in admissions.
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Education & Educational Research
William S. Frye, Kimberly Swan, Lauren M. Gardner
Summary: This paper introduces a model of coordinated care for students with chronic pain, highlighting the role of an educational liaison in advocating for appropriate educational accommodations. It provides recommendations for school accommodations and services to improve academic functioning and outcomes for these students.
JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH
(2023)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Margaret R. Mahoney, Matthew E. Gayoso, Natasha A. Belsky, Travis W. Crook, Kendra P. Parekh
Summary: Teaching is an important competency in graduate medical education (GME), but there is limited literature on assessing medical students' teaching skills. This study developed an observed structured teaching experience (OSTE) to assess medical students' teaching skills and provide formative feedback.
MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR
(2023)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Jonathan J. Wisco, Mina Moussavi, Susan E. White
Summary: Medical schools often provide opportunities for students to engage in peer or near-peer teaching, but structured teacher training is rarely conducted. This article presents an Educational Fellowship program for rising M2 students to serve as teaching assistants for first year Physician Assistant students. In this near-peer interprofessional teaching model, M2 students learn pedagogical theory and best practices for teaching and learning.
MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR
(2023)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Abdullah Alsoghier, Kamran Ali
Summary: New dental graduates from a Middle Eastern university have confidence in basic clinical skills but lower confidence in complex dental procedures. The findings emphasize the learning needs of new dental graduates and can inform the undergraduate curriculum to enhance the preparedness of future cohorts of dental graduates.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION
(2023)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Vicky Zhang, Max Kaito, Abigail Conroy, Kyle Bauckman
Summary: The passage discusses the use of pre-matriculation programs in medical schools to support at-risk students, and highlights the limited evidence of their long-term success. The author proposes a pre-matriculation program focused on professional development and wellness, aiming to facilitate student acclimation and academic success.
MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Hailah Almoghirah, Jan Illing, Hamde Nazar
Summary: This study found that interprofessional education improved collaboration between healthcare students, leading to enhanced patient safety and care delivery. Undergraduate students from pharmacy and medical programs collaborated online to review patient notes and conduct consultations with simulated patients. Results showed that students improved their interprofessional collaboration over three iterations, following feedback and reflection exercises.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Ikuo Shimizu, Junichiro Mori, Aiga Yamauchi, Sawako Kato, Yuichi Masuda, Yuichi Nakazawa, Hiroyuki Kanno
Summary: This study provides evidence that the objective structured clinical examination can be used as a progress testing tool for undergraduate clinical clerkships. Further enhancement of training opportunities and dissemination of performance competency goals in clerkship curricula are required if we intend to promote self-directed learning through progress testing.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Rocky Chun Chung Cheung, Jian Yang, Christian Fang, Man Fai Leung, Susan M. Bridges, George L. Tipoe
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of three-dimensional printed models (3DPMs) in learning the arterial supply of the head and neck region. The results showed that all four learning modalities, including wet specimens, digital models, 3DPMs, and textbook images, supported participants' knowledge acquisition, with wet specimens being the most effective. While participants rated 3DPMs lower in helping with the correct identification of structures compared to wet specimens, they praised 3DPMs for their ability to demonstrate topographical relationships. The study concluded that future designs of 3DPMs should consider the balance between ease of visualization and complexity for successful learning transfer.
ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Junyi Yuan, Linhui Mi, Sufen Wang, Yuejia Cheng, Xumin Hou
Summary: This study examines the impact of big data resources on the recall of prior medical knowledge by healthcare professionals, and how this differs in environments with and without remote consultation platforms. The data shows that shared big data resources at the public level have a direct impact on the recall of prior medical knowledge in both scenarios. However, the direct impact of big data resources at the institutional level differs significantly between the two scenarios. The study also identifies indirect pathways for the impact of specific big data resources in institutions with and without platforms. Overall, the study highlights the importance of considering different levels of big data resources and their interactions for improving clinical capabilities.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Todd Peterson, Dawn Taylor Peterson
Summary: Student-as-teacher programs have become common in undergraduate medical education. The Simulation Teaching Associate elective was created to enhance simulation education, encourage medical students as future educators, and improve the quality and consistency of teaching.
MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR
(2023)
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Biology
Mehmet Sen, Yavuz Kamaci
Summary: This study aimed to examine middle and high school students' understanding of ecosystem knowledge, specifically in relation to the food web, food pyramid, and energy flow. The findings revealed that the majority of students struggled to accurately depict these concepts in their drawings, with only a small percentage achieving correct representations. Furthermore, significant errors and misunderstandings were identified in the students' drawings, highlighting the need for further attention and instruction in this area.
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
