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ArticleIrish journal of medical science2021

An evaluation of optimal tutorial methodologies for neurology teaching at undergraduate level : Optimal tutorial methods for neurology.

Zara Togher, Sarah Fullam, Ian Callanan, Hugh Kearney, Niall Tubridy

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Article in Irish journal of medical science, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 authors.

Zara TogherDepartments of Neurology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. zara.togher@ucdconnect.ie.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8486-4890
Sarah FullamDepartments of Neurology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Ian CallananDepartments of Clinical Audit, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Hugh KearneyDepartments of Neurology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Niall TubridyDepartments of Neurology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimWe aim to determine the efficacy of an intensive week of large group tutorials in the teaching of neurology to medical students. We also look to compare teaching methods within our centre.

methodsStudents were asked to complete a questionnaire before and after large group tutorials ranking their confidence in neurology. Students from two consecutive years were studied, each using a different tutorial method. An 'intensive week' approach was then compared to a 'once a week' approach.

resultsResponses from pre and post the tutorial week were compared. Students reported an improvement in all domains following either method of delivering tutorials. There was no statistically significant difference between the two approaches.

conclusionLarge group tutorials are an effective way of delivering neurology teaching to undergraduate medical students.

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Education, Medical, UndergraduateNeurologyStudents, MedicalHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesTeachingMedical educationNeurology

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