The Impact of the Flipped Classroom on the Development of Radiology Students’ Soft Skills

Abstract

ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the flipped classroom's (FC) impact on the development of radiology students' soft skills (SS). MethodThirty students participated a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test for a single group while taking the visceral imaging module in the third semester of the 2022 to 2023 academic year. ResultsAfter the FC was implemented, adaptability, continuous learning, communication, creativity, stress management, initiative, decision-making, reasoning, concern for results, teamwork and the average SS score significantly increased, along with student satisfaction and participation in learning activities. Furthermore, online resources, online quizzes before the session, and the generalization of FC to other training institutes were useful according to 90%, 80%, and 77% of participants, respectively. ConclusionThe FC had a positive effect on SS development and on satisfaction and participation. Further studies may investigate this impact in other nursing, health technology, medical, and nonmedical courses.