ArticleMedical science educator2019
Using an Adaptive, Self-Directed Web-Based Learning Module to Enhance Residents' Medical Knowledge Prior to a New Clinical Rotation.
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Abstract
backgroundThe effect of self-directed adaptive learning on internal medicine residents' knowledge prior to a new clinical rotation is not known.
methodsWe developed an adaptive, online, self-directed spaced repetition module and determined the effect on medical knowledge acquisition. We randomized postgraduate year 1 internal medicine residents into two groups. The intervention group (
resultsBoth groups were similar at study baseline in terms of age, trainee type, years since graduation, results at United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1, 2, In-Training Examination (ITE), and pre-intervention evaluation. There was a statistically significant improvement in scores on the post-intervention medical knowledge assessment for the intervention group when compared with the non-intervention group (24.2 ± 15.4% vs. 8.6 ± 9.9%,
conclusionAn online, self-directed, adaptive spaced repetition-learning module can offer a simple and effective method to increase the medical knowledge present at the start of residents' clinical rotations.
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