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Student perceptions of a simulation-based flipped classroom for the surgery clerkship: A mixed-methods study
Cara A Liebert1, Laura Mazer1, Sylvia Bereknyei Merrell1
1Goodman Surgical Education Center, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA.
Surgery
|June 6, 2016
Summary
Medical students highly favor a simulation-based flipped classroom for surgery clerkships, reporting positive experiences and benefits like improved preparation and self-directed learning. This approach shows promise for enhancing surgical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Blended Learning
Background:
- The flipped classroom model, utilizing pre-session online videos and interactive sessions, is an alternative to traditional lectures.
- This study focuses on medical students' perceptions of a simulation-based, flipped classroom within a surgery clerkship.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate medical students' perceptions of a simulation-based, flipped classroom in surgery.
- To identify best practices for implementing this educational model in surgical clerkships.
Main Methods:
- A prospective cohort of 89 medical students participated in a simulation-based, flipped classroom during their surgery clerkship.
- Anonymous end-of-clerkship surveys with quantitative (Likert scale) and qualitative (narrative) analyses were used to gather student perceptions.
Main Results:
- Student perceptions were overwhelmingly positive, with 90% rating the curriculum excellent or outstanding.
- Simulation-based skill sessions were the most favored component; Khan Academy-style videos were rated most effective.
- Students reported benefits including enhanced preparation for clinical rotations and exams, reduced class time, and improved socialization and faculty interaction.
Conclusions:
- The simulation-based, flipped classroom approach is perceived very positively by medical students in a surgery clerkship.
- This model can be successfully implemented and may offer advantages over traditional lecture-based surgical education.
