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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • E-learning
  • Orthopedics and Traumatology

Background:

  • E-learning is prevalent in undergraduate medical education, often within blended learning frameworks.
  • This study evaluates the educational effectiveness of e-learning tools in orthopedics and traumatology under real-world conditions versus a controlled setting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the educative value of e-learning tools in orthopedics and traumatology.
  • To compare the effectiveness of e-learning in uncontrolled 'field' settings versus controlled laboratory settings.

Main Methods:

  • An uncontrolled study (UCS) involved medical students voluntarily participating online.
  • Students were randomly assigned to digital book chapters or podcasts on orthopedic diseases, followed by pre-/post-tests and evaluations.
  • Results were compared with data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) using the same tools in a laboratory environment.

Main Results:

  • Podcast learners demonstrated significantly higher knowledge gains than text learners in both UCS (p<0.011) and RCT (p<0.001) settings.
  • No significant difference in knowledge gain was observed between UCS and RCT settings for either learning tool.
  • Podcasts received higher average ratings than text materials, though both were rated positively. More UCS participants showed disengagement (p<0.05).

Conclusions:

  • E-learning tools can achieve comparable knowledge gains in both uncontrolled and controlled educational settings.
  • E-learning materials are valuable for voluntary and formative learning in medical education and warrant further investigation.