Clinical Trial: Impact of the Virtual Human Project on Team-based Learning: A Randomized-controlled Trial

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Educational Virtual Objects (The Virtual Human Project) Assessment Inserted in Learning Based on Team (Team-based Learning) in Leprosy Education on Undergraduate Medical S

Brief Summary: Team-based learning (TBL) is a learner-centered, instructor-directed strategy for small group active learning in large group educational settings. When TBL is conducted correctly, the students' performances are equivalent or improved in comparison to either lecture-based formats or more traditional small group learning models.1 Nevertheless, few studies have been published regarding the insertion of innovative audiovisual tools in the TBL context. The Virtual Human Project is described as powerful sequences of three dimension (3D) computer graphics video of the human body that aids learning by facilitating an understanding in relation to a specific subject. The Virtual Human is composed by video sequences combining anatomy, physiology, and morphology in the context of various diseases. There are video sequences available for many disciplines, including dermatology and with capacity to produce anatomical structures by 3D printer. Despite the incredible potential applications of the Virtual Human, few studies have assessed its impact on medical education. The investigators did not find any study evaluating TBL with the insertion of iconographic educational material that assessed whether this intervention could change the learning progress of students. This is the aim of the present study, by comparing students tests scores after a TBL session with the VIrtual Human videos about leprosy or a standard TBL session, and to evaluate the student's satisfaction with the Virtual Human videos.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.

Current Primary Outcome: Average of Individual readiness assessment test (IRAT) grades [ Time Frame: One year ]

The average of the IRAT scores achieved by students


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • The Average of group readiness assessment test (GRAT) grades [ Time Frame: One year ]
    The average of the GRAT scores achieved by students
  • The Average of clinical case scores [ Time Frame: One year ]
    The average of the clinical case scores achieved by students


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.

Dates:
Date Received: June 25, 2015
Date Started: July 2014
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 26, 2015
Last Verified: June 2015