Flipped Classroom in Podiatric Medical Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 110 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin M. Smith ◽  
Simon Geletta ◽  
Keegan Duelfer
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Sentiment Analysis ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Student Evaluation ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Medical College

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate student learning outcomes in a flipped classroom versus a traditional classroom in a podiatric medical school. To date no published reports in podiatric medical schools have used the flipped classroom for the entirety of a medical school course. Methods Students from the class of 2017 completed the Emergency Medicine and Trauma course using traditional classroom lectures, and the class of 2018 used a flipped classroom approach. Each class took two assessments that contained 99 identical questions and completed a postcourse evaluation that contained student comments. A multivariate analysis of covariance was conducted to determine whether student performances were significantly affected by the differences in the teaching method. Student evaluation comments were analyzed using textual data analysis to determine the sentiments that students expressed regarding their exposure to the teaching method. Results The multivariate analysis of covariance results revealed that students scored slightly lower on assessments during the flipped classroom delivery compared with the traditional classroom delivery, when adjusted for Medical College Admission Test scores and grade point average, but not significantly (P = .4340). Similarly, the sentiment analysis of student comments indicated that the average positive sentiment score for the flipped classroom delivery was higher but was not significant (P = .08914). Conclusions The analysis showed there was not a statistically significant change in examination scores based on teaching method. Sentiment analysis revealed that student sentiments were more positive with the flipped classroom group compared with the traditional lecture group, although not statistically significantly.

scholarly journals Comparing the Effectiveness of Flipped and Traditional Teaching Methods in Problem-solving Learning and Self-determination Among University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahnaz Khayat ◽  
Fariba Hafezi ◽  
Parviz Asgari ◽  
Marzieh Talebzadeh Shoushtari
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
University Students ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: The flipped classroom model provides an ideal ground to convert a traditional classroom into an interactive environment based on problem-solving learning with a focus on university students’ self-determination. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of flipped and traditional teaching methods in problem-solving learning and self-determination among university students. Methods: The research method was experimental with a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The statistical population included all female students of Farhangian University in Ahvaz city in the academic year 2019. Using a purposive sampling method, 36 students were selected and randomly divided into experimental and control groups (n = 18 per group). The research instrument included the Problem-Solving Inventory (PSI) and the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction scale. The experimental group received the flipped teaching program during eight 120-min sessions once a week; however, the control group received the traditional teaching method. multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA), univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), and Bonferroni post hoc tests were used to analyze the data. Results: The posttest scores (mean ± SD) of problem-solving learning and self-determination were 83.77 ± 14.17 and 119.33 ± 13.79, respectively, in the experimental group, which were significantly different from the scores of the control group. The flipped classroom promoted problem-solving learning and components of self-determination among university students in the experimental group when compared to the control group (P = 0.01). The flipped teaching method was more effective than the traditional method in increasing problem-solving learning and self-determination among university students. Conclusions: According to the findings, the flipped teaching method had greater impacts on students’ problem-solving and self-determination than had the traditional method.

The Role of Institutional Selectivity in the Prediction of Podiatric Medical School Performance

2010 ◽  
Vol 100 (6) ◽  
pp. 479-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin M. Smith ◽  
Simon Geletta
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Ethnic Origin ◽  
First Year ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Institutional Selectivity ◽  
Admission Test

Background: This pilot study explores the influence of preadmission data on podiatric medical school performance, specifically, the role of undergraduate institutional selectivity. This type of study has never been described in the podiatric medical education literature. We conducted a longitudinal analysis of preadmission data on 459 students from the graduating classes of 2000 to 2009 at the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Des Moines University. Methods: Multivariate linear regression was used to assess the relationship between performance during the first year of podiatric medical school and a set of independent variables that represent certain preadmission student characteristics. Student demographic characteristics, such as race/ethnicity and sex, were also included in the regression analysis as control variables. Results: The regression analysis revealed that ethnic origin, undergraduate grade point average, Medical College Admission Test biological science and verbal reasoning scores, and institutional selectivity together had a significant effect on the dependent variable (F = 18.3; P < .001). The variance for the independent variable/constant variables was 32%. Almost twice as many students were dismissed or withdrew in poor academic standing who attended undergraduate institutions in the lowest selectivity category. Conclusions: This analysis revealed that in the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, some preadmission variables, such as institutional selectivity, undergraduate grade point average, ethnic origin, and Medical College Admission Test verbal reasoning and biological science scores, are statistically significant in predicting first-year podiatric medical school grade point average. The selectivity of a student’s undergraduate institution should be considered when screening potential podiatric medical school applicants. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 100(6): 479–486, 2010)

Can We Predict Podiatric Medical School Grade Point Average Using an Admission Screen?

2012 ◽  
Vol 102 (6) ◽  
pp. 499-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham P. Shaw ◽  
Evelio Velis ◽  
David Molnar
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Test Score ◽  
College Admission ◽  
Medical College Admission Test ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Admission Test

Background: Most medical school admission committees use cognitive and noncognitive measures to inform their final admission decisions. We evaluated using admission data to predict academic success for podiatric medical students using first-semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative GPA at graduation as outcome measures. Methods: In this study, we used linear multiple regression to examine the predictive power of an admission screen. A cross-validation technique was used to assess how the results of the regression model would generalize to an independent data set. Results: Undergraduate GPA and Medical College Admission Test score accounted for only 22% of the variance in cumulative GPA at graduation. Undergraduate GPA, Medical College Admission Test score, and a time trend variable accounted for only 24% of the variance in first-semester GPA. Conclusions: Seventy-five percent of the individual variation in cumulative GPA at graduation and first-semester GPA remains unaccounted for by admission screens that rely on only cognitive measures, such as undergraduate GPA and Medical College Admission Test score. A reevaluation of admission screens is warranted, and medical educators should consider broadening the criteria used to select the podiatric physicians of the future. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 102(6): 499–504, 2012)

scholarly journals Comparison of Flipped classroom to traditional classroom lecture in Pharmacology among second year Dental Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
Vibha Rani
Keyword(s):  
Antiepileptic Drugs ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Group A ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Power Point ◽  
Group B

Flipped classroom is a teaching method where the students are involved in pre class preparations like watching related videos of lectures, reading relevant books and class time is utilized for clarifying doubts, discussion, class activity and problem solving Objectives: To compare traditional classroom lecture with Flipped classroom and to study the effectiveness and acceptability of the Flipped classroom approach in teaching Pharmacology. Methods: Second year dental students were divided into two groups-A and B of 37 each. Group A students, were given videos and voice over power point through Google group and What’s app group on Antiepileptic drugs and after two weeks they were exposed to Flipped class using think pair and share class activity while group B students were given traditional lecture class on antiepileptic drugs. Both groups knowledge was compared using a post test questionnaire and group A students perception on flipped class was assessed using a three point Likert’s questionnaire. Mean score between the two groups was compared using Man Whitney U test and p < 0.005 was considered as statistically significant. Results: 86% students preferred flipped class over conventional class and 95% liked think pair and share activity as it guided them in deeper understanding of the subject. Mean score was better among students involved in flipped class when compared to lecture class. Conclusion: Dental students had a good learning experience with the Flipped classroom method as it allowed them to learn at their pace and also guided them to apply learned information accurately

Effect of Retaking the Medical College Admission Test on Applicants' Scores

1980 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 411-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathaniel Givner ◽  
Irene Klintberg ◽  
Kevin Hynes
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
College Admission ◽  
Medical College Admission Test ◽  
Multivariate Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Admission Test

This study was designed to determine whether or not retaking the Medical College Admission Test, a practice commonly engaged in by medical school applicants, results in significant improvement in test scores. A sample of 532 applicants, of which 93 applicants retook the test on two consecutive administrations, was studied. Multivariate analysis of variance indicated that the retake group initially was significantly lower than the non-retake group on all six scales. Although applicants who had retaken the test significantly improved their scores, the magnitude of this improvement was not impressive. Furthermore, scores of the retake group on their second test were still significantly lower than those of the non-retake group on two scales. Although retaking this test may lead to greater similarity between the two groups, retakers remain distinguishable from those who did not retake the test.

Undergraduate GPAs, MCAT Scores, and Academic Performance the First 2 Years in Podiatric Medical School at Des Moines University

2012 ◽  
Vol 102 (6) ◽  
pp. 446-450
Author(s):  
Robert M. Yoho ◽  
Kosta Antonopoulos ◽  
Vassilios Vardaxis
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Test Score ◽  
College Admission ◽  
Medical College Admission Test ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Pooled Data ◽  
Des Moines ◽  
Admission Test

Background: This study was performed to determine the relationship between undergraduate academic performance and total Medical College Admission Test score and academic performance in the podiatric medical program at Des Moines University. The allopathic and osteopathic medical professions have published educational research examining this relationship. To our knowledge, no such educational research has been published for podiatric medical education. Methods: The undergraduate cumulative and science grade point averages and total Medical College Admission Test scores of four podiatric medical classes (2007–2010, N = 169) were compared with their academic performance in the first 2 years of podiatric medical school using pairwise Pearson product moment correlations and multiple regression analysis. Results: Significant low to moderate positive correlations were identified between undergraduate cumulative and science grade point averages and student academic performance in years 1 and 2 of podiatric medical school for each of the four classes (except one) and the pooled data. There was no significant correlation between Medical College Admission Test score and academic performance in years 1 and 2 (except one) and the pooled data. Conclusions: These results identify undergraduate cumulative grade point average as the strongest cognitive admissions variable in predicting academic performance in the podiatric medicine program at Des Moines University, followed by undergraduate science grade point average. These results also suggest limitations of the total Medical College Admission Test score in predicting academic performance. Information from this study can be used in the admissions process and to monitor student progress. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 102(6): 446–450, 2012)

scholarly journals What Influences the Decision to Interview a Candidate for Medical School?

2020 ◽  
Vol 185 (11-12) ◽  
pp. e1999-e2003
Author(s):  
Ting Dong ◽  
Jeffrey Hutchinson ◽  
Dario Torre ◽  
Steven J Durning ◽  
Anthony R Artino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Medical School ◽  
College Admission ◽  
Medical College Admission Test ◽  
Military Experience ◽  
Military Health ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Holistic Review ◽  
Admission Test

ABSTRACT Introduction Holistic review, in which medical schools seek to balance applicant attributes and experiences alongside traditional academic metrics in making admissions decisions, has been in place for over a decade. Medical school applicants and the admissions’ community are still trying to understand the impact of holistic review on the composition of those medical schools choose to interview and accept. Materials and Method The study cohort included all candidates who applied to Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in 2014, 2015, and 2016 (N = 8,920). We conducted logistic regression analysis to examine the associations between the sociodemographic, academic, and military service variables of applicants applying to the School of Medicine and offers for interview. Results Medical College Admission Test scores and undergraduate grade point averages were important in predicting who would receive an interview. Having military experience, being a woman, and being self-reported African American race also predicted a higher likelihood of receiving an interview invitation. For example, controlling for all other variables in the model, if an applicant had previous military experience, the odds of being invited for interview was about 4 times that of an applicant who had no previous military experience. Leave this for the text and discussion. The resulting pool of interviewed and accepted students more increasingly represented the Military Health Service population served. Conclusions The use of holistic review generated a class with a composition different from that which would be predicted by Medical College Admission Test and grade point average alone. Further, holistic review produced an interview pool and class more representative of the wider Military Health Service beneficiary population. In the case of USU, holistic review allowed the school to better meet its mission to create a representative class able to “care for those in harm’s way.”

scholarly journals A comparative study between flipped classroom and traditional lecture-based classroom in first year medical students

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 3654
Author(s):  
Kavita Aggarwal ◽  
Bhaskar Thakur ◽  
Mahesh Agrawal ◽  
Sumit Jhajharia ◽  
Himanshu Madaan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Classroom Teaching ◽  
Knowledge Gain ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Learning Gain ◽  
Assessment Scores ◽  
Traditional Classroom Teaching

Introduction: Flipped classroom is a new pedagogical model in which students are provided with study resource material to develop a basic understanding of the topic before class, and in-class precious time is used for learner-centric activities. Accordingly the study objectives were to compare the effect of flipped and traditional classroom teaching method and to determine the student’s perception of flipped and traditional teaching method.Method: This was a non-randomized experimental study. A detailed multiple choice question based test was used to assess the knowledge gain. Another structured questionnaire on students’ perception on flipped classroom teaching and traditional teaching technique was used for both the groups.Results: A total of 112 students participated in this study. The mean assessment scores in the flipped and traditional classroom were not statistically significant. We observed in the current study that the qualitative response was better as compared to quantitative response.Conclusion: As per our qualitative observation, a hybrid of both traditional and flipped classroom teaching method can be used in the transition period until the acceptance for new innovative methods increase. Long term learning gain may be attained by improving motivation and engagement of students in learning process.

scholarly journals Building on Strategic eLearning Initiatives of Hybrid Graduate Education a Case Study Approach: MHEI-ME Erasmus+ Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7675
Author(s):  
Radovan Madleňák ◽  
Stephen P. D’Alessandro ◽  
Agostino Marengo ◽  
Jenny Pange ◽  
György Iván Neszmélyi
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Strategic Commitment ◽  
Self Learning

Online courses are gaining popularity because they provide extensive and varied course material, information, knowledge, and skills, whilst also creating an effective educational online community. This research adopts a case study approach to focus on the teaching method and the manner in which a strategic commitment to eLearning provides scope for the development and implementation of top quality educational online fully accredited programs. Entrepreneurship focuses on developing businesses that add value and create wealth and prosperity in our societies. Therefore, entrepreneurship is a key area of learning for graduate students seeking to set up and operate their own SME organizations. It can serve as a benchmark for the teaching of other graduate subjects that require a sound correlation for the correlation of concepts and theories to the challenging complexities of the real world. The program was developed on the basis of the implementation of a state-of-the-art eLearning platform that allowed for a combination of varied self-learning and collaborative learning elements and activities within a single platform. This enabled students to access the online content material efficiently and effectively. It allows for the development of a program based on the flipped classroom teaching methodology. The underlying concept of the flipped classroom methodology is that effective eLearning should comprise both synchronous and asynchronous learning activities. This combination of self-learning and collaborative learning calls for careful planning by the tutor to ensure that the learning objectives are clearly defined for each activity and that the relevant deliverables are monitored. The content material for each subject course module was designed, developed, produced, and presented by the different project partners in a holistic manner structured to motivate participants to learn. The results of our analysis have shown that students were able to learn, discuss their projects, and cooperate during an online course in an effective and participant-focused manner with their tutors. The feedback given highlights the importance of ongoing communications between students and the tutors who often need to act as mentors to retain student engagement.

Does More Accurate Knowledge of Course Grade Impact Teaching Evaluation?

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donghun Cho ◽  
Joonmo Cho
Keyword(s):  
Student Evaluation ◽  
Teacher Evaluations ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Past Performance ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Actual Grade ◽  
Evaluation Of Teaching ◽  
Performance Bias ◽  
Role Of Information

Students’ different standards may yield different kinds of bias, such as self-directed (higher than their past performance) bias and peer-directed (higher than their classmates) bias. Utilizing data obtained from a natural experiment where some students were able to see their grades prior to teacher evaluations, and to investigate possible sources of bias, we empirically analyzed the role of information (such as the actual grade students received in their current course and their previous grade point average), and the average grade of the course, on the student evaluation of teaching. Because bias is sensitive to the accuracy of grade information, the randomized data examined in this paper are a valuable source for estimating both self-directed and peer-directed bias. We identify the existence of the two kinds of biases and demonstrate that the influence of peer-directed bias tends to increase after the accurate information on the course grade is revealed.

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