Abstract Details

Title Formative Assessment and Active Learning of the Neurology Second Year Module (FAANSY) at Emory University School of Medicine

Topic Neurologic ��ɫ��

Presentation(s) P05 - (-)

Poster/Presentation
Number 004

Objective

Background BACKGROUND: The literature supports active learning, defined as anything that involves students more than passively listening, as more effective than passive learning. However, traditional lectures in the pre-clinical years rely on students listening passively to the presentation. These sessions rarely involve active learning, in a large lecture hall setting. We sought to determine if modifying traditionally passive lectures to an active format enhanced learning and the educational experience.

Design/Methods DESIGN/METHODS: Twenty-six medical student volunteers were randomized to one of two lecture styles: traditional passive or active formats. The latter used an audience response system to engage students throughout the lecture sessions. Data was obtained from student and lecturer survey responses, performance on a subset of relevant final examination questions, and a focus group following the lecture sessions.

Results RESULTS: Students in the control group reported an overall greater satisfaction (3.19 vs. 3.54, p=.035) and understanding (82.5% vs. 89.5%, p=0.003) of the active learning lectures. They spent less time surfing the internet during class (8.9 vs. 15.3 minutes, p=.033). The vast majority of students ([sim]95%) reported the activity resulted in better engagement during the lecture, assisted learning, and highlighted important concepts. Examination performance and focus group data are currently being assessed.

Conclusions CONCLUSIONS: Using an audience response system to promote active learning was extremely useful for highlighting important concepts, maintaining student engagement, understanding subject matter, and enhancing the students overall reported learning experience.

Authors/Disclosures
Brian Lockhart PRESENTER	No disclosure on file
Jaffar Khan, MD, FAAN (Emory University School of Medicine)	Dr. Khan has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for Amerian Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Marinella Clerico, MD (University of Torino)	Dr. Clerico has nothing to disclose.

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