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Effects of problem-based learning modules within blended learning courses in medical statistics – A randomized controlled pilot study

Problem-based learning (PBL) allows students to learn medical statistics through problem solving experience. The aim of this study was to assess the efficiency of PBL modules implemented in the blended learning courses in medical statistics through knowledge outcomes and student satisfaction. The pi...

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Autores principales: Bukumiric, Zoran, Ilic, Aleksandra, Pajcin, Mirjana, Srebro, Dragana, Milicevic, Sasa, Spaic, Dragan, Markovic, Nenad, Corac, Aleksandar
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Publicado: Public Library of Science 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8791522/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35081161
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263015
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author Bukumiric, Zoran
Ilic, Aleksandra
Pajcin, Mirjana
Srebro, Dragana
Milicevic, Sasa
Spaic, Dragan
Markovic, Nenad
Corac, Aleksandar
author_facet Bukumiric, Zoran
Ilic, Aleksandra
Pajcin, Mirjana
Srebro, Dragana
Milicevic, Sasa
Spaic, Dragan
Markovic, Nenad
Corac, Aleksandar
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description Problem-based learning (PBL) allows students to learn medical statistics through problem solving experience. The aim of this study was to assess the efficiency of PBL modules implemented in the blended learning courses in medical statistics through knowledge outcomes and student satisfaction. The pilot study was designed as a randomized controlled trial that included 53 medical students who had completed all course activities. The students were randomized in two groups: the group with access to PBL modules within the blended learning course (hPBL group) and the group without access to PBL modules–only blended learning course (BL group). There were no significant differences between the groups concerning socio-demographic characteristics, previous academic success and modality of access to course materials. Students from hPBL group had a significantly higher problem solving score (p = 0.012; effect size 0.69) and the total medical statistics score (p = 0,046; effect size 0.57). Multivariate regression analysis with problem solving as an outcome variable showed that problem solving was associated with being in hPBL group (p = 0.010) and having higher grade point average (p = 0.037). Multivariate regression analysis with the medical statistics score as an outcome variable showed the association between a higher score on medical statistics with access to PBL modules (p = 0.045) and a higher grade point average (p = 0.021). All students in hPBL group (100.0%) considered PBL modules useful for learning medical statistics. PBL modules can be easily implemented in the existing courses within medical statistics using the Moodle platform, they have high applicability and can complement, but not replace other forms of teaching. These modules were shown to be efficient in learning, to be well accepted among students and to be a potential missing link between teaching and learning medical statistics. The authors of this study are planning to create PBL modules for advanced courses in medical statistics and to conduct this study on other universities with a more representative study sample, with the aim to overcome the limitations of the existing study and confirm its results.
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spelling pubmed-87915222022-01-27 Effects of problem-based learning modules within blended learning courses in medical statistics – A randomized controlled pilot study Bukumiric, Zoran Ilic, Aleksandra Pajcin, Mirjana Srebro, Dragana Milicevic, Sasa Spaic, Dragan Markovic, Nenad Corac, Aleksandar PLoS One Research Article Problem-based learning (PBL) allows students to learn medical statistics through problem solving experience. The aim of this study was to assess the efficiency of PBL modules implemented in the blended learning courses in medical statistics through knowledge outcomes and student satisfaction. The pilot study was designed as a randomized controlled trial that included 53 medical students who had completed all course activities. The students were randomized in two groups: the group with access to PBL modules within the blended learning course (hPBL group) and the group without access to PBL modules–only blended learning course (BL group). There were no significant differences between the groups concerning socio-demographic characteristics, previous academic success and modality of access to course materials. Students from hPBL group had a significantly higher problem solving score (p = 0.012; effect size 0.69) and the total medical statistics score (p = 0,046; effect size 0.57). Multivariate regression analysis with problem solving as an outcome variable showed that problem solving was associated with being in hPBL group (p = 0.010) and having higher grade point average (p = 0.037). Multivariate regression analysis with the medical statistics score as an outcome variable showed the association between a higher score on medical statistics with access to PBL modules (p = 0.045) and a higher grade point average (p = 0.021). All students in hPBL group (100.0%) considered PBL modules useful for learning medical statistics. PBL modules can be easily implemented in the existing courses within medical statistics using the Moodle platform, they have high applicability and can complement, but not replace other forms of teaching. These modules were shown to be efficient in learning, to be well accepted among students and to be a potential missing link between teaching and learning medical statistics. The authors of this study are planning to create PBL modules for advanced courses in medical statistics and to conduct this study on other universities with a more representative study sample, with the aim to overcome the limitations of the existing study and confirm its results. Public Library of Science 2022-01-26 /pmc/articles/PMC8791522/ /pubmed/35081161 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263015 Text en © 2022 Bukumiric et al https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Pajcin, Mirjana
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Milicevic, Sasa
Spaic, Dragan
Markovic, Nenad
Corac, Aleksandar
Effects of problem-based learning modules within blended learning courses in medical statistics – A randomized controlled pilot study
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title_fullStr Effects of problem-based learning modules within blended learning courses in medical statistics – A randomized controlled pilot study
title_full_unstemmed Effects of problem-based learning modules within blended learning courses in medical statistics – A randomized controlled pilot study
title_short Effects of problem-based learning modules within blended learning courses in medical statistics – A randomized controlled pilot study
title_sort effects of problem-based learning modules within blended learning courses in medical statistics – a randomized controlled pilot study
topic Research Article
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8791522/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35081161
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263015
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