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Jacqueline M Powell1,2, Ian V J Murray3, Jaspreet Johal4
1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ivins, Utah.
An active learning program improved physiology education for struggling medical students. The intervention enhanced content mastery and multiple-choice test performance, leading to a 100% pass rate for participants.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physiology
Background:
- Physiology is a foundational medical science often challenging for students.
- Low-performing students struggle with content retention and identifying key concepts for assessments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate an active learning enrichment program for low-performing medical students in physiology.
- To improve students' ability to identify core concepts and perform on multiple-choice assessments.
Main Methods:
- Identified student deficiencies via self-report surveys.
- Implemented mini-quizzes and practice in creating multiple-choice questions.
- Assessed program effectiveness through post-intervention surveys.
Main Results:
- Students reported increased confidence in tackling multiple-choice exams.
- 100% of participants achieved a passing grade (≥70%) in the physiology course.
- Significant improvement in understanding and applying physiological concepts.
Conclusions:
- The active learning program effectively enhanced students' ability to identify and understand physiology concepts.
- The intervention successfully improved students' performance on multiple-choice assessments and overall course grades.
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