Cooperative learning in the first year of undergraduate medical education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite extensive research data indicating that cooperative learning promotes higher achievement, the creation of positive relationships, and greater psychological health for students at all levels in their education, cooperative learning as a teaching strategy is still underutilized in undergraduate medical education.

Methods

A cooperative learning task was introduced as part of the mandatory first Year undergraduate Pathology course. The task was to create an 8.5" x 11" poster summary of pre-assigned content in self-chosen groups of four or five students. On the designated "Poster Day," the posters were displayed and evaluated by the students using a group product evaluation. Students also completed an individual group process reflection survey. An objective eva

SUBMITTER: Kanthan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2217551 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature