Tracking Active Learning in the Medical School Curriculum: A Learning-Centered Approach:

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

LiseMcCoy¹ 

关键词: Active learning;    interactive learning;    critical thinking;    learning-centered curriculum;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2382120518765135

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: SAGEYA Publishing Company

【 摘 要 】

Background:Medical education is moving toward active learning during large group lecture sessions. This study investigated the saturation and breadth of active learning techniques implemented in first year medical school large group sessions.Methods:Data collection involved retrospective curriculum review and semistructured interviews with 20 faculty. The authors piloted a taxonomy of active learning techniques and mapped learning techniques to attributes of learning-centered instruction.Results:Faculty implemented 25 different active learning techniques over the course of 9 first year courses. Of 646 hours of large group instruction, 476 (74%) involved at least 1 active learning component.Conclusions:The frequency and variety of active learning components integrated throughout the year 1 curriculum reflect faculty familiarity with active learning methods and their support of an active learning culture. This project has sparked reflection on teaching practices and facilitated an evolution from teacher-cen...

【 授权许可】

CC BY