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

NCT02484469 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 001
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 94
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

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.

Conditions

Leprosy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Average of Individual readiness assessment test (IRAT) grades

  The average of the IRAT scores achieved by students

  One year

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• The Average of group readiness assessment test (GRAT) grades

  One year

• The Average of clinical case scores

  One year

Study Arms (2)

Exposed

EXPERIMENTAL

The Virtual Human Project videos and Team-Based learning session about leprosy

Device: The Virtual Human Project

Unexposed

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Standard Team-Based learning session about leprosy

Interventions

The Virtual Human Project DEVICE

Virtual Human educational videos about leprosy

Exposed

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• undergraduate medical students in the third year of Medical School at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul.

You may not qualify if:

• students previously exposed to dermatologic research, extracurricular activities involving dermatology or dermatology rotation in that year

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Leprosy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous; Mycobacterium Infections; Actinomycetales Infections; Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections; Bacterial Infections; Bacterial Infections and Mycoses; Infections

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 25, 2015
• First Posted: June 29, 2015
• Study Start: July 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2015
• Study Completion: March 1, 2015
• Last Updated: June 29, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-06