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Case-based or non-case-based questions for teaching postgraduate physicians: a randomized crossover trial.

David A Cook¹, Warren G Thompson, Kris G Thomas

¹Office of Education Research, Division of General Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Baldwin 4-A, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. cook.david33@mayo.edu

Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges

|November 3, 2009

Summary

Case-based (CB) and non-case-based (non-CB) self-assessment questions yield similar knowledge gains in web-based medical education. Learners, however, prefer CB questions, and pretests significantly boost posttest scores.

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Published on: August 1, 2019

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Web-based Learning
Self-Assessment

Background:

Web-based learning is increasingly used in medical education.
The effectiveness of different question formats in self-assessment is not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the efficacy of case-based (CB) and non-case-based (non-CB) self-assessment questions in web-based medical education.
To evaluate learner preferences and the impact of pretests on knowledge acquisition.

Main Methods:

A randomized crossover trial was conducted with 130 residents in two academic programs.
Four web-based ambulatory medicine modules were created in both CB and non-CB formats.
Participants completed modules in both formats and some completed pretests.

Main Results:

Knowledge scores significantly improved from pretest to posttest (P < .0001).
Posttest knowledge scores were similar between CB and non-CB formats (P = .76).
Learners preferred the CB format, and pretests positively impacted posttest scores (P = .0003).

Conclusions:

Case-based and non-case-based questions demonstrate comparable efficacy in enhancing knowledge for postgraduate physicians.
Learner preference favors case-based questions, suggesting potential for improved engagement.
The use of pretests is a significant factor in improving posttest knowledge scores.