Competency-Based Teaching in Radiology - Implementation and Evaluation of Interactive Workstation-Based Learning to...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Radiology Training
• Competency-Based Learning

Background:

• Traditional radiology teaching methods require updates to incorporate competency-based education.
• New formats are needed to effectively train radiology residents and medical students.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish and evaluate two practical, competency-based radiological courses.
• To assess the impact of interactive workstation-based learning on student understanding and engagement.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of elective and obligatory courses in a multimedia room with 25 computers and DICOM viewers.
• Supervised image analysis and clinical case presentations using desktop monitoring software.
• Anonymized online surveys for students (n=260) and instructors (n=9) to evaluate the courses.

Main Results:

• High acceptance of the teaching format by both students and instructors.
• Significant improvement in students' understanding of cross-sectional anatomy and radiological findings.
• Increased student interest in radiology and perceived relevance to future careers, with positive feedback on teacher-student interaction and independent learning.

Conclusions:

• Interactive, workstation-based radiological teaching using DICOM viewers is a feasible and effective innovative approach.
• This method aligns with competency-based learning objectives outlined by medical education frameworks.
• The positive reception and learning outcomes support its integration into radiology curricula.