Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
Gewählte Publikation:
SHR Neuro Krebs Kardio Lipid Stoffw Microb
Hecker, A; Nischwitz, SP; Petritsch, J; Holzer-Geissler, JCJ; Draschl, A; Wegscheider, T; Lumenta, DB.
Undergraduate Skills Training in Pandemic Times: Where Is the Future of Medical Education?
Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ. 2023; 13(7): 1219-1228.
Doi: 10.3390/ejihpe13070090
[OPEN ACCESS]
Web of Science
PubMed
FullText
FullText_MUG
- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Hecker Andrzej Stanislaw
- Nischwitz Sebastian
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Geißler Judith Christine Julie
- Lumenta David Benjamin
- Wegscheider Thomas
- Altmetrics:
- Dimensions Citations:
- Plum Analytics:
- Scite (citation analytics):
- Abstract:
- BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic forced medical programs to rapidly switch to remote teaching from scratch, impacting hands-on skills training. This study compared the efficacy of a hybrid online format to a regular in-person session for a mandatory surgical skills class. METHODS: Third-year undergraduate medical students attending the surgical skills class in the winter semester of 2020/21 at the Medical University of Graz were randomly assigned to either the hybrid or in-person class, depending on their course schedule and government regulations. The hybrid class involved online videos, one-on-one peer tutoring, and an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Pre- and post-class self-assessments were conducted to evaluate their theoretical and practical knowledge of a single interrupted suture. RESULTS: The study included 85 students in the regular in-person class and 50 in the hybrid class. A pre-class assessment revealed higher self-assessments in the hybrid class for theoretical and practical knowledge, but a post-class assessment showed no significant difference. The advantages and disadvantages of both modalities were identified, providing valuable insights for future curriculum development. CONCLUSIONS: Both teaching modes were effective for undergraduate surgical skills training. This study recommends implementing positive aspects of both the hybrid and in-person formats while recognizing their respective limitations.
- Find related publications in this database (Keywords)
- COVID-19
- hybrid class
- medical education
- objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)
- online education
- remote class
- remote teaching
- single interrupted suture
- surgical training
- surgical skills