"I really liked the chance to talk about it": Students' Reflections on the Process of Completing Paper Puzzles, a Novel Active Learning Activity.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Research shows active learning is an effective teaching method. However, few qualitative studies explore medical student perceptions of the active learning process. The present study explored what students thought about while completing paper puzzles, an active learning tool used at the University of Utah School of Medicine, to understand what and how medical students think while engaged in active learning.

Materials and methods

To investigate second-year medical students' attitudes toward these active learning exercises, three Zoom-based focused groups were held and recorded throughout the course. Recordings were transcribed and coded using thematic analysis.

Results

Students reported that peer interactions were of high value, and that while some interac

SUBMITTER: Bagley MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9672609 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature