Abstract
Background: Media aids are one of the most important components in the teaching and learning process. This pilot study program was conducted in order to assess the effectiveness of the INCISION e-learning program as teaching media in the surgical teaching and learning process, and its ability to improve surgical skills and knowledge achievement. Methods: One intervention group and one control group were involved in this study. The intervention group used the hysterectomy INCISION e-learning module, while the control group used conventional teaching approaches. The study was conducted with 14 resident surgeons in three universities in Indonesia: Universitas Indonesia, Universitas Airlangga, and Universitas Gajah Mada. The testing components used were a pre-test, post-test questionnaire (a modified Ritzman questionnaire) and direct observation of procedural skills in the operating room (OR). Data were analyzed descriptively using Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon tests. Results: Using a Mann-Whitney test, we found the differences between the average scores of the intervention group and the control group to be statistically significant (p=0.046). A Wilcoxon test also revealed significant differences (p=0.028). The modified Ritzman questionnaire also revealed that the residents in the intervention group felt more confident in their surgical knowledge (82%), and made more efficient use of their time in the OR (81%). Conclusions: These findings reveal a significant improvement in knowledge and skill achievement in residents that underwent training via the INCISION e-learning module, compared to residents taught via conventional teaching strategies.
Highlights
The use of multimedia as a learning tool is one of the best educational techniques as it is able to engage more than one sense simultaneously, generally the senses of sight and hearing
The modified Ritzman questionnaire revealed that the residents in the intervention group felt more confident in their surgical knowledge (82%), and made more efficient use of their time in the operating room (OR) (81%). These findings reveal a significant improvement in knowledge and skill achievement in residents that underwent training via the INCISION e-learning module, compared to residents taught via conventional teaching strategies
We evaluated differences between the two groups’ average pre-test scores in order to determine whether there were any differences in knowledge and skill prior to intervention
Summary
The use of multimedia as a learning tool is one of the best educational techniques as it is able to engage more than one sense simultaneously, generally the senses of sight and hearing. There are four teaching approaches to surgical education including: standardized/simulated patients; procedure courses, videos, textbooks; web-based training; cadavers and live animals[7]. The INCISION e-learning module is a new learning and teaching approach, comprised of an online learning platform designed to transfer procedure-specific knowledge to surgeons, gynaecologists and residents. Media aids are one of the most important components in the teaching and learning process. This pilot study program was conducted in order to assess the effectiveness of the INCISION elearning program as teaching media in the surgical teaching and learning process, and its ability to improve surgical skills and knowledge achievement. The intervention group used the hysterectomy INCISION e-learning module, while the control group used conventional teaching approaches. Results: Using a Mann-Whitney test, we found the differences between the average scores of the intervention group and the control
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