TY - JOUR
T1 - Impact of group size on the effectiveness of a resuscitation simulation curriculum for medical students
AU - Rezmer, Jessica
AU - Begaz, Tomer
AU - Treat, Robert
AU - Tews, Matthew
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Background: Simulation requires involvement from participants. However, it is unknown to what extent simulation effectiveness is a function of the number of participants. Purpose: This study assessed the impact of varying group size on medical students' subjective experience of simulation and on postsimulation exam performance. Methods: Medical students were randomly assigned to groups of 2, 3, or 4. Retrospective assessment was done through a survey assessing confidence and knowledge as it relates to resuscitation and statements related to group size. Performance on a postsimulation exam was analyzed. Results: There were significant increases in students' confidence and knowledge following simulation. There were no significant differences in student perception of the effectiveness or realism of the simulation or in performance on the postsimulation exam as a function of group size. Conclusions: Students feel that simulation is an effective way to learn medical knowledge. Varying group size had no effect on students' subjective experience or exam performance.
AB - Background: Simulation requires involvement from participants. However, it is unknown to what extent simulation effectiveness is a function of the number of participants. Purpose: This study assessed the impact of varying group size on medical students' subjective experience of simulation and on postsimulation exam performance. Methods: Medical students were randomly assigned to groups of 2, 3, or 4. Retrospective assessment was done through a survey assessing confidence and knowledge as it relates to resuscitation and statements related to group size. Performance on a postsimulation exam was analyzed. Results: There were significant increases in students' confidence and knowledge following simulation. There were no significant differences in student perception of the effectiveness or realism of the simulation or in performance on the postsimulation exam as a function of group size. Conclusions: Students feel that simulation is an effective way to learn medical knowledge. Varying group size had no effect on students' subjective experience or exam performance.
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U2 - 10.1080/10401334.2011.586920
DO - 10.1080/10401334.2011.586920
M3 - Article
C2 - 21745060
AN - SCOPUS:80054901440
SN - 1040-1334
VL - 23
SP - 251
EP - 255
JO - Teaching and Learning in Medicine
JF - Teaching and Learning in Medicine
IS - 3
ER -