Enhancing ophthalmology education through a mobile flipped classroom: a new teaching method
Abstract Objective Glaucoma is a major cause of irreversible blindness globally. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) aids early glaucoma diagnosis. Interpreting OCT scans requires familiarity with the technology and image analysis. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a mobile flipped classroo...
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| description | Abstract Objective Glaucoma is a major cause of irreversible blindness globally. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) aids early glaucoma diagnosis. Interpreting OCT scans requires familiarity with the technology and image analysis. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a mobile flipped classroom model on learning outcomes and satisfaction for teaching optical coherence tomography (OCT) interpretation skills in glaucoma. Results In this quasi-experimental pre/post-test study, a total of 22 ophthalmology residents participated in a 4-session mobile flipped classroom educational intervention (90 min/session) and were assessed on OCT interpretation. Learning was measured via pre/post-tests designed by a panel. Satisfaction was assessed using a validated questionnaire. Mean participant age was 29.42 (± 2.09) years. Compared to pre-intervention, post-test scores showed significant improvement after the mobile flipped classroom (p < 0.001). Mean satisfaction score was 74.05 (± 16.09), denoting high satisfaction. Implementing a mobile flipped classroom significantly improved OCT interpretation skills and was associated with high satisfaction ratings among ophthalmology residents. This model shows promise for enhancing clinical knowledge in graduate medical education. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9b6b2c2025614aa6a62e1fc9b00690082025-01-26T12:13:21ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002025-01-011811610.1186/s13104-025-07104-7Enhancing ophthalmology education through a mobile flipped classroom: a new teaching methodMaryam Yadgari0Masomeh Kalantarion1Mohammad-Mehdi Sadoughi2Soleiman Ahmady3Mohammad-Hasan Shahriari4Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical ScienceDepartment of Medical Education, School of Medical Education and Learning Technologies, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesOphthalmic Research Center, Research Institute for Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Medical Education, School of Medical Education and Learning Technologies, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Health Information Technology and Management, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesAbstract Objective Glaucoma is a major cause of irreversible blindness globally. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) aids early glaucoma diagnosis. Interpreting OCT scans requires familiarity with the technology and image analysis. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a mobile flipped classroom model on learning outcomes and satisfaction for teaching optical coherence tomography (OCT) interpretation skills in glaucoma. Results In this quasi-experimental pre/post-test study, a total of 22 ophthalmology residents participated in a 4-session mobile flipped classroom educational intervention (90 min/session) and were assessed on OCT interpretation. Learning was measured via pre/post-tests designed by a panel. Satisfaction was assessed using a validated questionnaire. Mean participant age was 29.42 (± 2.09) years. Compared to pre-intervention, post-test scores showed significant improvement after the mobile flipped classroom (p < 0.001). Mean satisfaction score was 74.05 (± 16.09), denoting high satisfaction. Implementing a mobile flipped classroom significantly improved OCT interpretation skills and was associated with high satisfaction ratings among ophthalmology residents. This model shows promise for enhancing clinical knowledge in graduate medical education.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07104-7Optical coherence tomography interpretationOphthalmology residentsTeaching method |
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| title | Enhancing ophthalmology education through a mobile flipped classroom: a new teaching method |
| title_full | Enhancing ophthalmology education through a mobile flipped classroom: a new teaching method |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing ophthalmology education through a mobile flipped classroom: a new teaching method |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing ophthalmology education through a mobile flipped classroom: a new teaching method |
| title_short | Enhancing ophthalmology education through a mobile flipped classroom: a new teaching method |
| title_sort | enhancing ophthalmology education through a mobile flipped classroom a new teaching method |
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