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Prevalence of Novel Pedagogical Methods in the Radiology Education of Medical Students.

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Martin, JG; Fimbres, DCP; Wang, S; Wang, J; Krupinski, E; Frigini, LA
Published in: South Med J
December 2022

OBJECTIVES: Radiology education is essential in medical school; however, developing an integrated and comprehensive curriculum remains a challenge. Many novel methods have been implemented with varying outcomes. In this study, the authors sought to examine published pedagogical methods of radiology instruction and query US academic faculty members on their current use within radiology education. METHODS: A literature search for current and novel pedagogical methods of radiology instruction was performed and studies were assessed for positive educational outcomes. Educational approaches were grouped according to encountered themes. A survey was distributed to faculty members of the Alliance of Medical Student Educators in Radiology to ascertain the prevalence of these pedagogical methods in the radiology education of medical students. RESULTS: The following themes were encountered: supplemental instruction of anatomy and pathology; radiology-clinical correlation electives; flipped classrooms; hands-on and simulation training; peer-to-peer learning; e-learning; adaptive tutorials; and asynchronous learning. Of the survey respondents, 90% reported that their institution offers a formal radiology clerkship. The majority of respondents reported the use of flipped classrooms (70%) and e-learning (78%); however, few reported offering hands-on clinical experiences (31%) and simulation-based training (36%). Only 5% reported use of adaptive tutorials. CONCLUSIONS: In the review of the literature, a combination of hands-on, case-based, team-based, and didactic training, in addition to other forms of active learning within an integrated curriculum, was found to be highly effective and preferred by students and faculty. Virtual and in-person learning incorporating modern technology was found to either increase knowledge and skills or yield similar outcomes as traditional in-person instruction. These methods are currently heterogeneously used across the US medical schools represented by survey respondents, with utilization ranging from 5% to 78%.

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Published In

South Med J

DOI

EISSN

1541-8243

Publication Date

December 2022

Volume

115

Issue

12

Start / End Page

874 / 879

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Students, Medical
  • Schools, Medical
  • Radiology
  • Prevalence
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Educational Status
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
 

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Martin, J. G., Fimbres, D. C. P., Wang, S., Wang, J., Krupinski, E., & Frigini, L. A. (2022). Prevalence of Novel Pedagogical Methods in the Radiology Education of Medical Students. South Med J, 115(12), 874–879. https://doi.org/10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001475
Martin, Jonathan G., Denisse Cristina Porras Fimbres, Sherry Wang, Jennifer Wang, Elizabeth Krupinski, and L Alexandre Frigini. “Prevalence of Novel Pedagogical Methods in the Radiology Education of Medical Students.South Med J 115, no. 12 (December 2022): 874–79. https://doi.org/10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001475.
Martin JG, Fimbres DCP, Wang S, Wang J, Krupinski E, Frigini LA. Prevalence of Novel Pedagogical Methods in the Radiology Education of Medical Students. South Med J. 2022 Dec;115(12):874–9.
Martin, Jonathan G., et al. “Prevalence of Novel Pedagogical Methods in the Radiology Education of Medical Students.South Med J, vol. 115, no. 12, Dec. 2022, pp. 874–79. Pubmed, doi:10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001475.
Martin JG, Fimbres DCP, Wang S, Wang J, Krupinski E, Frigini LA. Prevalence of Novel Pedagogical Methods in the Radiology Education of Medical Students. South Med J. 2022 Dec;115(12):874–879.

Published In

South Med J

DOI

EISSN

1541-8243

Publication Date

December 2022

Volume

115

Issue

12

Start / End Page

874 / 879

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Students, Medical
  • Schools, Medical
  • Radiology
  • Prevalence
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Educational Status
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences