Does Self-Assessment Improve the Effectiveness of Grand Rounds Lectures in a Community-Based Teaching Hospital?

Teaching & Learning Tips 5: Making lectures more “active”

“…[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Learning benefits include improved attention span, promotion of higher order learning (e.g., analysis, synthesis), prolonged retention of information, and higher performance on written exams. 6,7,9,[11][12][13][14] Importantly, making lectures participatory and interactive is an essential component of active learning in the large-group didactic setting. 11,12 In an interactive lecture, for example, learners may take time to self-reflect and discuss with peers about how the new information compares to what they already know, which can lead to more durable learning.…”

“…6,7,9,[11][12][13][14] Importantly, making lectures participatory and interactive is an essential component of active learning in the large-group didactic setting. 11,12 In an interactive lecture, for example, learners may take time to self-reflect and discuss with peers about how the new information compares to what they already know, which can lead to more durable learning. 14,15 Below, we summarize ways to maximize learner participation, and thereby active learning, in the large-group teaching setting.…”

“…Though variably defined in the literature (see Teaching & Learning Tips 3: Active learning strategies ), active learning has demonstrated benefits over passive learning at all levels of medical training . Learning benefits include improved attention span, promotion of higher order learning (e.g., analysis, synthesis), prolonged retention of information, and higher performance on written exams …”

Physician engagement in regularly scheduled rounds

“…These popular activities include Grand Rounds, Tumor Boards, and Morbidity and Mortality Conferences. 7,8 There is a significant body of literature [9][10][11][12][13] that has investigated the efficacy and types of educational interventions, such as RSS, that result in change to a physician's practice. A meta-analysis by Cervero and Gaines, 13 concludes that continuing medical education (CME) is likely to improve physician performance and health outcomes and also summarizes the general characteristics of interventions that are likely to result in changes to health outcomes.…”