Modified teaching approach for an enhanced medical physics graduate education experience
- Author:
Rutel IB
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medical physics education;
guided discussion;
problem based learning
- From:Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal
2011;7(4):1-6
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Lecture-based teaching promotes a passive interaction with students. Opportunities to modify this format are
available to enhance the overall learning experience for both students and instructors. The description for a discussion- based learning format is presented as it applies to a graduate curriculum with technical (formal mathematical derivation) topics. The presented hybrid method involves several techniques, including problem-based learning, modeling, and online lectures, eliminating didactic lectures. The results from an end-of-course evaluation show that the students appear to prefer the modified format over the more traditional methodology of “lecture only” contact time. These results are
motivation for further refinement and continued implementation of the described methodology in the current course and potentially other courses within the department graduate curriculum.
- Full text:W020150914522463670226.pdf
