A Comparison Of Internet-Based Learning And Traditional Classroom Lecture To Learn Cpr For Continuing Medical Education

Authors : Nima HEMMATI, Soghra OMRANI, Naser HEMMATI

Pages : 256-265

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Publication Date : 2013-03-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this study was to compare the satisfaction and effectiveness of Internet-based learning insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IBL); and traditional classroom lecture insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TCL); for continuing medical education insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CME); programs by comparing final resuscitation exam results of physicians who received the newest cardiopulmonary resuscitation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CPR); curriculum guidelines training either by traditional or by an Internet-based CME. A randomized two-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was used. Postgraduate general physician trainees of Iran medical schools were participated. Two methods were compared for teaching the newest curriculum guidelines of the American Heart Association: lecture method in which the teacher follows a Power point presentation with linear layout, and with interactive self-assessment and Scenario-based learning, feedback, multimedia with linear and nonlinear layout with the same power point presentation as lecture in terms of text and photography. The data on final CPR exam grades, collected both groups trained physicians, were obtained for a total of 80 physicians in 2011. An independent sample t-test analysis indicated that participants in the IBL format reported significantly higher mean ratings for this format insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(62.5 ±2.32); than TCL format insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(54.6±2.18); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=.001);. There were no significant differences between the two groups in cognitive gains insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p
Keywords : Internet based learning, Traditional classroom lecture, continuing Medical Education, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation