Abstract
A solid understanding of basic sciences is a prerequisite for successful completion of medical education. Therefore, it is essential to improve the quality of teaching and to ensure the applicability of basic sciences. Based on practical experiences and previous research, we developed an innovative step-by-step concept, called ENHANCE, for the implementation or revision of teaching units, especially for basic sciences. We used comparative self-assessment gains, a questionnaire to assess teaching quality as well as end-of-semester evaluations (students’ satisfaction and open-ended questions) to evaluate the ENHANCE concept. It was found that ENHANCE-based teaching units were related to increased students’ satisfaction, high attendance rates and that restructuring the course curriculum yielded in a positive assessment of teaching effectiveness. The revised courses were rated as the very best of all classes in several semesters. Qualitative data showed that students particularly appreciated the level of comprehension and how helpful the courses were for the understanding and preparation of the regular curriculum.
Highlights
A sound knowledge and understanding of basic sciences are a prerequisite for a successful completion of medical education
We showed that the temporal and content-based integration of the integrated supportive science (ISS) courses into the medical curriculum promotes the understanding of basic science concepts and enhances the motivation to acquire basic science knowledge [9]
Results show that the use of the ENHANCE concept significantly increased students’ satisfaction (Study 1) and that restructuring the course curriculum yielded in a positive assessment of teaching quality and effectiveness (Study 2)
Summary
A sound knowledge and understanding of basic sciences are a prerequisite for a successful completion of medical education. There is a significant variance in students’ basic science knowledge at the beginning of medical education [3]. Insufficient knowledge in basic sciences can lead to a lack of understanding of fundamental biochemical, physiological, and pathophysiological principles and possibly to a dropout of students [4]. Due to this challenging task, medical schools developed different methods to prepare their students for the medical curriculum. Pre-medical courses are offered in many countries [5, 6]
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