E-learning program for medical students in dermatology
INTRODUCTION: Dermatological disorders are common in medical practice. In medical school, however, the time devoted to teaching dermatology is usually very limited. Therefore, online educational systems have increasingly been used in medical education settings to enhance exposure to dermatology. OBJ...
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| author | Cristiana Silveira Silva Murilo Barreto Souza Roberto Silveira Silva Filho Luciana Molina de Medeiros Paulo Ricardo Criado |
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| description | INTRODUCTION: Dermatological disorders are common in medical practice. In medical school, however, the time devoted to teaching dermatology is usually very limited. Therefore, online educational systems have increasingly been used in medical education settings to enhance exposure to dermatology. OBJECTIVE: The present study was designed to develop a e-learning program for medical students in dermatology and evaluate the impact of this program on learning. METHODS: This prospective study included second year medical students at the University of Technology and Science, Salvador, Brazil. All students attended discussion seminars and practical activities, and half of the students had adjunct online seminars (blended learning). Tests were given to all students before and after the courses, and test scores were evaluated. RESULTS: Students who participated in online discussions associated with face-to-face activities (blended learning) had significantly higher posttest scores (9.0 + 0.8) than those who only participated in classes (7.75+1.8, p <0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that an associated online course might improve the learning of medical students in dermatology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-db97df73b9a7468288e7a433a801dab62022-12-22T00:30:49ZengElsevier EspañaClinics1807-59321980-53222011-01-0166461962210.1590/S1807-59322011000400016E-learning program for medical students in dermatologyCristiana Silveira SilvaMurilo Barreto SouzaRoberto Silveira Silva FilhoLuciana Molina de MedeirosPaulo Ricardo CriadoINTRODUCTION: Dermatological disorders are common in medical practice. In medical school, however, the time devoted to teaching dermatology is usually very limited. Therefore, online educational systems have increasingly been used in medical education settings to enhance exposure to dermatology. OBJECTIVE: The present study was designed to develop a e-learning program for medical students in dermatology and evaluate the impact of this program on learning. METHODS: This prospective study included second year medical students at the University of Technology and Science, Salvador, Brazil. All students attended discussion seminars and practical activities, and half of the students had adjunct online seminars (blended learning). Tests were given to all students before and after the courses, and test scores were evaluated. RESULTS: Students who participated in online discussions associated with face-to-face activities (blended learning) had significantly higher posttest scores (9.0 + 0.8) than those who only participated in classes (7.75+1.8, p <0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that an associated online course might improve the learning of medical students in dermatology.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000400016medical educationdistance learningdistance educationinternetundergraduate medical education |
| spellingShingle | Cristiana Silveira Silva Murilo Barreto Souza Roberto Silveira Silva Filho Luciana Molina de Medeiros Paulo Ricardo Criado E-learning program for medical students in dermatology Clinics medical education distance learning distance education internet undergraduate medical education |
| title | E-learning program for medical students in dermatology |
| title_full | E-learning program for medical students in dermatology |
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| title_short | E-learning program for medical students in dermatology |
| title_sort | e learning program for medical students in dermatology |
| topic | medical education distance learning distance education internet undergraduate medical education |
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