Exploring undergraduate medical students and faculty perspectives on blended learning: a qualitative study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to explore the views and expectations of medical students and faculty members on blended learning following university-wide teaching reforms, focusing on its influence on self-directed learning (SDL) and educational effectiveness.

Design

A qualitative study employing grounded theory methodology with semistructured individual and group interviews.

Setting

A tertiary medical university after institution-wide educational reforms.

Participants

One administrator, 11 faculty members and 30 third-year preclinical medical students were recruited to participate in the study.

Results

The analysis of faculty and student perceptions yielded two core categories from faculty and three from students. Faculty highlighted the comparison betwee

SUBMITTER: Li S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751817 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature