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Title

Listening to the New Student Voice: How They Learn

Authors

Stacey J. Kadish, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolFollow
Gina M. Gentile, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolFollow
Susan V. Barrett, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolFollow
Mary L. Zanetti, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolFollow
Thomas W. Smith, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolFollow
Michele P. Pugnaire, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolFollow

UMMS Affiliation

Office of Educational Affairs, Division of Research and Evaluation; Department of Neurology; Department of Pathology

Publication Date

2008-11

Document Type

Poster

Subjects

Learning; Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Students, Medical

Disciplines

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

In 2003 it was forecasted that medical students’preclinical learning would mostly consist of large portions of educational training and instruction provided on the internet and other technology tools, while the traditional lecture format would become more infrequent. Five years later many medical schools have adapted to this new technological-enhanced learning environment.

No one can argue that today’s millennial generation of medical students is more familiar with technology than their predecessors. However, does this technology savvy generation report that these new tools are indeed superior when compared to the traditional tools of facilitating learning and understanding in the preclinical years? Additionally, is there a difference in usefulness of learning techniques for students in year one as compared to year two of medical school?

This study examines the learning tools in basic science courses to determine how the millennial generation of students report they are learning best. Tools from our blended learning curriculum were investigated within and across preclinical years one and two.

Presented at the AAMC (Association of American Colleges) Annual Meeting, RIME (Research in Medical Education) Program, November 2008.

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Association of American Colleges Annual Meeting, Research in Medical Education Program, November 2008

Repository Citation

Kadish, Stacey J.; Gentile, Gina M.; Barrett, Susan V.; Zanetti, Mary L.; Smith, Thomas W.; and Pugnaire, Michele P., "Listening to the New Student Voice: How They Learn" (2008). Office of Institutional Research, Evaluation, and Assessment Publications and Presentations. 6.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/res_eval/6