Efficacy of Multimedia Set on Acquisition Clinical Skills, Views of Medical Students in UMS.
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2014-12
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South East Asia Regional Association for Medical Education.
Abstract
Undergraduate training in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgery is often challenged by the short
posting and limited patient contact. Multimedia is an useful tool in medical education to enhance
clinical skills training. However, there is limited research on the development of such tools. We
describe the development of an innovative multimedia set, where Mayer‘s principles for designing
multimedia were followed in preparing an interactive CD-ROM. The developed set integrated basic
sciences and clinical applications. The views of a sample of fourth year medical students and general
practitioners were explored about the usefulness of this developed multimedia in facilitating the
acquisition of clinical skills. The instructor led the live demonstration for the clinical examination. Then,
students interacted with the multimedia set in a ratio of 4 students to 1 computer. Immediately
afterwards, they practiced the technique of clinical examination of the nose. End of the session
feedback revealed that most of the students found the innovative set had simplified the difficult
techniques and rated it very good to excellent. Shortcomings in producing a perfect media tool are
related to unavailability of media professionals in the institute. However, the prototype product was
found effective in acquisition clinical skills and enhancing cognitive outcome. The continuous
development of multimedia materials will improve the skills of the crew and the quality of the
multimedia product.
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Multimedia, Mayer‘s principles, integrated, clinical skills acquisition
Citation
Sefein M F, Naing D K S, D‟Souza U J A. Efficacy of Multimedia Set on Acquisition Clinical Skills, Views of Medical Students in UMS. South East Asia Regional Association for Medical Education. 2014 Dec; 8(2): 73-76.