Evaluating the efficacy of self-study videos for the surgery clerkship rotation: an innovative project in undergraduate surgical education

Background: Educational videos have become valuable resources and can address some of the pitfalls of traditional learning. To ensure clerkship students have adequate exposure to curriculum objectives, a series of objective-aligned self-directed learning video podcasts covering core surgical concept...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Surgery 2021-07, Vol.64 (4), p.E428-E434
Main Authors: Mookerji, Nikhile, El-Haddad, Julie, Vo, Thin Xuan, Grose, Elysia, Seabrook, Christine, Lam, Buu-Khanh, Feibel, Robert, Bennett, Sean
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bone surgery
Curricula
Digital broadcasting
Educational films
Independent study
Learning
Likert scale
Medical education
Medical students
Multiple choice
Online instruction
Orthopedics
Podcasting
Podcasts
Questionnaires
Standardization
Study and teaching
Surgery
Technology application
Urology
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Summary:Background: Educational videos have become valuable resources and can address some of the pitfalls of traditional learning. To ensure clerkship students have adequate exposure to curriculum objectives, a series of objective-aligned self-directed learning video podcasts covering core surgical concepts were developed by medical students and surgical residents. The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of the video podcasts in the surgery clerkship rotation. Methods: Nineteen video podcasts were created, housed at www. surgicaleducationportal.com, and distributed to third-year medical students completing their surgical clerkship. A 10-question multiple-choice quiz was administered before and after students viewed each video, and they were also asked to complete a satisfaction survey. Results: A total of 302 paired pretests and posttests were completed. There was a mean increase of 2.7 points in posttest scores compared with pretest scores (p < 0.001). On a Likert scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being excellent, students rated the usefulness of the videos as 4.3, the quality of the content as 4.3 and the quality of the video as 4.2. Ninety-eight percent of students would recommend these videos to their classmates. Conclusion: Video podcasts are an effective modality for engaging medical students and may improve standardization of learning during their surgical clerkship. Contexte: Les videos de formation sont devenues d'inestimables ressources et elles peuvent combler certaines des lacunes de l'enseignement traditionnel. Pour que les residents beneficient d'une exposition adequate aux objectifs curriculaires, une serie de balados video d'autoapprentissage centres sur des objectifs relies aux principaux concepts de chirurgie a ete realisee par des etudiants en medecine et des residents en chirurgie. L'objectif de l'etude etait d'evaluer l'efficacite des bala-dos pour les stages de chirurgie. Methodes: Dix-neuf balados video ont ete realises (accessibles en anglais au www.surgicaleducationportal.com) et distribues a des etudiants de troisieme annee de medecine qui effectuent leur stage de chirurgie. Un questionnaire en 10 points a choix multiples leur a ete administre avant et apres le visionnement de chaque video; ils ont ensuite ete invites a repondre a un questionnaire d'evaluation. Resultats: En tout 302 pre-et post-tests apparies ont ete effectues. On a observe une augmentation de 2,7 points aux scores post-test, comparativement aux scores pre-test
ISSN:0008-428X
1488-2310
DOI:10.1503/CJS.019019