Rationale and Objectives: A need for adequate and early exposure to radiology practice is rising in undergraduate students, taking competency development as the orientation. We aimed to develop a competency-based model of practice-based learning for undergraduate radiology education.
Materials and Methods:The model of practice-based learning was constructed upon an e-learning smart class environment, with casebased learning and simulators for competency development. To assess the model effectiveness, a randomized controlled experiment was performed, where 57 third-year medical students received the model (Smart-Class group) and another 57 received traditional teaching (Traditional group). Seven quizzes, a final exam, and a survey were performed in both groups.Results: Smart-Class group achieved higher mean score in the quizzes (r = À0.4, p < 0.001) and application subscore in the final exam (r = À0.3, p = 0.005) compared to Traditional group. Smart-Class group also gave higher ratings in students' perceptions concerning promotion of learning interests, radiology skills, and diagnostic reasoning (r = À0.2 to À0.3, p = 0.001À0.034).
Conclusion:Practice-based learning using smart class improved students' application ability and satisfactions in undergraduate radiology education, suggesting it a practical model for early exposure to radiology practice and competency development for undergraduate medical students.
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