| Título: | Concept mapping enhances learning of biochemistry |
| Autores: |
Surapaneni, Krishna M.; Saveetha Medical College & Hospital,
Faculty of Medicine, Saveetha University,
Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam,
Chennai - 602 105, Tamilnadu, India. Tekian, Ara; Associate Professor of Medical Education, Director & Associate Dean – International Affairs, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, 808S. Wood Street, CME 986, IL 60612 – 7309. |
| Fecha: | 2013-01-14 |
| Publicador: | Medical Education Online |
| Fuente: |
 |
| Tipo: | |
| Tema: | didactic lectures; concept mapping; clinical cases; clinical biochemistry; undergraduate medical curriculum; small group teaching; medical education |
| Descripción: | Background: Teaching basic science courses is challenging in undergraduate medical education because of the ubiquitous use of didactic lectures and reward for recall of factual information during examinations. The purpose of this study is to introduce concept maps with clinical cases (the innovative program) to improve learning of biochemistry course content. Methods: Participants were first year medical students (n=150) from Saveetha Medical College and Hospital (India); they were randomly divided into two groups of 75, one group attending the traditional program, the other the innovative program. Student performance was measured using three written knowledge tests (each with a maximum score of 20). The students also evaluated the relevance of the learning process using a 12-item questionnaire. Results: Students in the innovative program using concept mapping outperformed those in the traditional didactic program (means of 7.13–8.28 vs. 12.33–13.93, p<0.001). The students gave high positive ratings for the innovative course (93–100% agreement). Conclusion: The new concept-mapping program resulted in higher academic performance compared to the traditional course and was perceived favorably by the students. They especially valued the use of concept mapping as learning tools to foster the relevance of biochemistry to clinical practice, and to enhance their reasoning and learning skills, as well as their deeper understanding for biochemistry.Keywords: didactic lectures; concept mapping; clinical cases; clinical biochemistry; undergraduate medical curriculum; small group teaching; medical education(Published: 5 March 2013)Citation: Med Educ Online 2013, 18: 20157 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/meo.v18i0.20157 |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
1 Keeping learning central: a model for implementing emerging technologies por Willcockson, Irmgard U.; University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston,Phelps, Cynthia L.; University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | 6 A Plea for Health Manpower Training Through Distance Education por Dutta, P.K., Jena, T.K., Panda, S.K. |
2 The implementation of a mobile problem specific electronic CEX for assessing directly observed student-patient encounters por Ferenchick, Gary S.; Michigan State University,Foreback, Jami; McLaren Regional Medical Center,Towfiq, Basim; Hurley Medical Center,Kavanaugh, Kevin; Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies,Solomon, David; Michigan State University,Mohmand, Asad; Michigan State University | 7 A Critical Elements Approach to Developing Checklists for a Clinical Performance Examination por Ferrell, Barbara G. |
3 Problem-Based Learning: A Paradigm Shift or a Passing Fad? por Camp, Gwendie | 8 Computer Education in Emergency Medicine Residency Programs por Barbosa, Joilo C., Willoughby, Paula, Mrtek, Robert G., Rosenberg, Craig A. |
4 Medical Informatics for Medical Students: Not Just Because It's There por Berner, Eta S., Boulware, Dennis W. | 9 |
5 Community Partnerships: Going Beyond Curriculum to Change Health Professions Education por Henry, Rebecca C. | 10 Skills to Enhance Problem-based Learning por Peterson, Michael |