Wieland, Anna Katherina
[VerfasserIn]
;
Raupach, Tobias
[AkademischeR BetreuerIn];
Raupach, Tobias
[Sonstige Person, Familie und Körperschaft];
Sennhenn-Kirchner, Sabine
[Sonstige Person, Familie und Körperschaft]
Einfluss verschiedener Lernanreize auf das Lernverhalten und die Prüfungsleistungen von Studierenden der Humanmedizin
Beschreibung:
Background: Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation is an important clinical examination and skill that needs to be improved in undergraduate medical education. This study assessed the impact of summative assessment and financial incentive compared with formative assessment on learning behaviour and outcome in the context of self-directed learning regarding ECG interpretation skills in undergraduate medical students. Methods: Two consecutive cohorts of year 4 medical students (n=301) participated in three validated exams of ECG interpretation skills, consisting of a module entry exam, exit exam and an unannounced retention test at the end of the cardiovascular course. The teaching format was self-directed learning. The first cohort was assessed in a summative written ECG examination. The second cohort was randomised to an intervention (financial incentive) or a control (formative assessment with book voucher raffle) group. Primary outcome was the proportion of students who correctly identified at least 3 out of 5 ECG diagnoses. Secondary outcome evaluates student self-study in ECG interpretation and the student learning behaviour in the context of spending time on independent study and use of further study material ...