["Flipped classroom"-A future concept for student teaching in ophthalmology?]

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Ophthalmology Training
• Didactic Teaching Models

Background:

• The flipped classroom is a teaching concept where students engage with learning materials before class.
• This model provides a uniform knowledge base and increases opportunities for practical application and consolidation.
• This study focuses on implementing and evaluating a flipped classroom in ophthalmology education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish and apply a flipped classroom teaching module in ophthalmology.
• To analyze student evaluations of the new teaching model.
• To compare the effectiveness of the flipped classroom with traditional teaching methods.

Main Methods:

• A new teaching module was designed and implemented in cooperation with the ophthalmology department and the Institute for Education and Study Affairs.
• Lecturers received uniform training, and students were prepared for the restructured learning.
• Student evaluations were collected and analyzed using a standardized online survey.

Main Results:

• The flipped classroom model was implemented from winter term 2018/2019 to 2019/2020, with an average of 112.3 students per term.
• Student assessment rates were high (93.7%) in the flipped classroom model.
• The new teaching concept achieved, on average, a better student assessment than the previous module.

Conclusions:

• The flipped classroom model creates space for individualized preparation and a greater practical component in ophthalmology education.
• This approach offers flexibility for both students and instructors.
• Further research is needed to determine if the flipped classroom model facilitates sustainable knowledge transfer.