Flipped learning as an educational model in a cardiology residency program

Abstract

Introduction Flipped learning (FL) is a model which allows students to adjust their study rhythm by taking advantage of class time to apply their knowledge. Although FL meets many of the needs of the traditional lecture-based model and the exclusively virtual model, its effectiveness in medical residency programs has not been thoroughly studied. Our study evaluates the efficacy of an FL model in a cardiology residency program based on the satisfaction and academic performance of the participants. Method A prospective, observational, and descriptive study was conducted at Ignacio Chávez National Institute of Cardiology in Mexico City to evaluate the satisfaction and effectiveness of an FL model for acquiring competencies in electrocardiographic diagnosis among thirty-one first-year cardiology residents. The Advanced Electrocardiography Workshop and a virtual classroom were designed for the intervention. Four teachers taught the workshop and video classes, and ten medical specialists from the participants’ areas of work performed evaluations of practical skills before and after the intervention. Results 75% of the participants rated the intervention as very favorable compared to the traditional and virtual models. The main advantages offered by the FL model were identified. An improvement of high statistical significance was observed in participants’ academic performance after the intervention (P value < 0.001). Conclusion The FL model has a high degree of acceptance among participants and teachers. Our study shows an improvement in academic performance after the intervention. Considering that the FL model is flexible and reproducible in other areas of medicine, it represents an excellent educational alternative that meets current needs.

Effects of flipped classroom teaching in anaesthesiology residents: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

“…The flipped classroom moves the teaching of knowledge to the preclass and promotes active and self-directed learning from traditional passive approaches, which aim to improve analytical and integrated abilities, critical thinking skills and teamwork awareness in students. 2 Current evidence demonstrates that the flipped classroom has advantages, mainly including higher theoretical knowledge scores and skill scores, over traditional teaching methods in various disciplines, such as nursing, 3 radiology, 4 pharmacy, 5 neurophysiology, 6 emergency, 7 dermatology, 8 cardiology 9 and neurosurgery. 10 Recently, an increasing number of studies have proposed and investigated the efficacy of the flipped classroom teaching model in anaesthesiology education, which also needs to provide extensive internal and surgical knowledge.…”