An e-learning reproductive health module to support improved student learning and interaction: a prospective interventional study at a medical school in Egypt

dc.creator	Abdelhai Rehab
dc.creator	Yassin Sahar
dc.creator	Ahmad Mohamad F
dc.creator	Fors Uno GH
dc.date	2012-03-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:05:47Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:05:47Z
dc.identifier	10.1186/1472-6920-12-11
dc.identifier	1472-6920
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/fc413161589d49de9301ec98e1ac862f
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/10036
dc.identifier.uri	https://doaj.org/article/fc413161589d49de9301ec98e1ac862f
dc.description	<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Public Health (PH) course at the medical college of Cairo University is based on traditional lectures. Large enrollment limits students' discussions and interactions with instructors.</p> <p>Aim</p> <p>Evaluate students' learning outcomes as measured by improved knowledge acquisition and opinions of redesigning the Reproductive Health (RH) section of the PH course into e-learning and assessing e-course utilization.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This prospective interventional study started with development of an e-learning course covering the RH section, with visual and interactive emphasis, to satisfy students' diverse learning styles. Two student groups participated in this study. The first group received traditional lecturing, while the second volunteered to enroll in the e-learning course, taking online course quizzes. Both groups answered knowledge and course evaluation questionnaires and were invited to group discussions. Additionally, the first group answered another questionnaire about reasons for non-participation.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Students participating in the e-learning course showed significantly better results, than those receiving traditional tutoring. Students who originally shunned the e-course expressed eagerness to access the course before the end of the academic year. Overall, students using the redesigned e-course reported better learning experiences.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>An online course with interactivities and interaction, can overcome many educational drawbacks of large enrolment classes, enhance student's learning and complement pit-falls of large enrollment traditional tutoring.</p>
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	BioMed Central
dc.relation	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/12/11
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1472-6920
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	BMC Medical Education, Vol 12, Iss 1, p 11 (2012)
dc.subject	On-line learning
dc.subject	e-Learning
dc.subject	Reproductive health
dc.subject	Public health
dc.subject	Medical education
dc.subject	Egypt
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	DOAJ:Medicine (General)
dc.subject	DOAJ:Health Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	DOAJ:Medicine (General)
dc.subject	DOAJ:Health Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	An e-learning reproductive health module to support improved student learning and interaction: a prospective interventional study at a medical school in Egypt
dc.type	Article