Comparison of the effect of two teaching methods on surgical technologist students’ learning and satisfaction (flashcards vs. mobile‑based learning)
نویسندگان
1 Surgical Technologist, Department of Operating Room, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
2 Ph.D. Student of Medical Education, Center For Educational Research In Medical Science (CERMS), Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Iran university of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Operating Room, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Alborz University of Medical Science, Karaj, Iran
4 Department of Patient Safety, Master Degree in Nursing, Emamali Hospital, Alborz University of Medical Science, Karaj, Iran
5 Ph.D Student of Medical Education, Medical Education Department, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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چکیده
BACKGROUND: M‑learning is “learning across multiple contexts, through social and contentinteractions, using simple hand‑held technologies, wireless and mobile network. This personalelectronic device is a way to facilitate the transfer of learning and improve teaching. Hence, theresearchers decided to design a mobile‑based learning application to teach surgical instrumentscomprehensively and compare students’ learning and satisfaction in both mobile‑based learningand flashcards methods.MATERIALS AND METHODS: An interventional study was conducted on surgical technologiststudents in Alborz University of medical science (2019). Students were divided into two groups:flashcards (n = 21) and mobile application learning group (n = 21). The difference of pre‑ and post‑testscores was considered for the evaluation of learning level in two groups. Data were entered into SPSS20.0 software and analyzed by statistics tests.Data were analyzed by a paired t‑test, independentt‑test, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient.RESULTS: There was no significant difference in students’ knowledge level between two groupsbefore intervention (P = 0.87) but there was significant difference between groups after theintervention (P = 0.003). In the evaluation of student’s satisfaction, the mobile application waspreferred by 84.28% of students.CONCLUSION: Given the effectiveness of using both methods (flashcards and mobile application),it is recommended that these methods especially mobile application be used for surgical instrumentseducation.
