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Retrospective study of online ligation student practice incorporating flipped learning into e-learning
Takuhisa Okada1, Takayuki Asao2, Hitoshi Inoue2
1Department of General Surgical Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22 Showa-Machi, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan.
Online flipped learning effectively trained medical students in surgical ligation techniques. This e-learning approach enabled skill acquisition even for those without prior ligation experience, demonstrating its suitability for surgical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- E-learning Technologies
Background:
- Flipped learning is increasingly used in medical education.
- E-learning complements flipped learning but is often deemed unsuitable for surgical skills.
- This study investigates the efficacy of online ligation training using a flipped learning model.
Purpose of the Study:
- To retrospectively evaluate the ligation performance of medical students trained via flipped e-learning.
- To assess the suitability of online platforms for surgical technique training.
- To determine if students can acquire ligation skills through this educational model.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of 134 medical students at Gunma University School of Medicine (March 2020-June 2021).
- Utilized a flipped learning approach integrated with e-learning for surgical ligation training.
- Evaluated student performance using the Global Rating Scale by two independent instructors and a questionnaire survey.
Main Results:
- Students achieved high average scores (Instructor 1: 12.4, Instructor 2: 12.0) on ligation tasks.
- All participating students passed the ligation assessment.
- 70% of students reported receiving ligation training by the first evaluation point.
Conclusions:
- Online training materials and methods facilitate the acquisition of surgical ligation skills.
- Flipped e-learning is an effective model for teaching surgical techniques to medical students.
- This approach enables skill development even in learners with no prior surgical experience.
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