Exploring the Impact of Small Group Teaching and Case-Based Learning on Optometry Students' Binocular Vision Clinical Knowledge.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Small group teaching is widely used in healthcare education. Few studies have specifically focused on small group teaching in optometry. This study investigated the effects of small group clinical teaching combined with case-based learning (CBL) on final-year optometry students' knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis and management of accommodation and convergence anomalies.

Methods

Students took part in a tutorial session involving the assessment of accommodation and convergence. A total of 89 final-year optometry students were randomly divided into two groups (control and intervention) prior to attending a binocular vision tutorial. Before undergoing the tutorial, the control group completed 20 multiple-choice questions (sets A and B), whilst the intervention

SUBMITTER: Ketchan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12396193 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature