Effectiveness of ethics case based on blended learning approaches on medical students’ learning: A quasi‑experimental study
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1 Clinical Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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3 Department of Medical Education, Virtual Education Center, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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چکیده
BACKGROUND: The use of active teaching methods in ethics education, instead of being merelyteacher centred, can lead students to problem‑solving in a practical way. Therefore, this study wasconducted with the aim of comprehensive medical ethics education based on educational approachesand the effect of this approach on students’ learning and moral reasoning skills.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This quasi‑experimental intervention study was performed on seventyphysiopathology medical students who had taken the medical ethics course. The students’ educationalprogram included teaching theoretical concept of medical ethics, discussing ethical cases and clinicalreasoning in class, and then discussing in forum environment and individual assignments in thelearning management system (LMS) system and completing the portfolio. Student evaluation wasassociated students’ knowledge, attitu de, and moral reasoning skills and learning. A comprehensiveprogram including forum participation, individual assignments in LMS, theory and objective structuredclinical examination (OSCE) tests, and portfolio completion was used to evaluation of students. Thestudents’ learning was compared to students of the previous year, which was conducted through atraditional teacher‑centered method. Data analysis was conducted using IBM® SPSS® Statistics 21at two levels of descriptive statistics and analytic statistics.RESULTS: The results showed that there was a significant difference between the mean learning ofstudents compared with traditional class (P < 0.05). Furthermore, comparison of students’ practicalscores through the OSCE test showed its impact on changing students’ knowledge, attitude, andperformance in moral reasoning.CONCLUSION: According to research findings, it seems that the mentioned model is one of theimportant and new issues as a suitable method of teaching medical ethics. Furthermore, it can besuitable model in other medical courses. The more research in multicentral may be need to assessother effects on students’ learning indicators.
