Surface and deep learning: a blended learning approach in preclinical years of medical school.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Significant challenges are arising around how to best enable peer communities, broaden educational reach, and innovate in pedagogy. While digital education can address these challenges, digital elements alone do not guarantee effective learning. This study reports a blended learning approach integrating online and face-to-face components, guided by the Student Approaches to Learning framework.

Methods

This study was carried out investigating learning in first and second year medical students over two academic years, 2019/20 and 2020/21. We evaluated: (1) comparison of students engaged with blended learning and traditional learning; and (2) student learning engaged with blended learning approach over a two-year preclinical curriculum. A revised two-factor study pro

SUBMITTER: Khong ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11414262 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature