Comparing Online Learning Methods for Health Students
Author Information
Author(s): Tara Sharpp, Laura Gaeta
Primary Institution: California State University Sacramento
Hypothesis
Can different online modalities improve interprofessional education for health profession students?
Conclusion
Health profession students can effectively learn to communicate with older adults and work in interprofessional teams using various online modalities.
Supporting Evidence
- Knowledge quiz scores significantly improved in all three groups.
- Students showed increased positive attitudes toward teamwork after the activity.
- No significant differences in learning outcomes were found between the different online modalities.
Takeaway
Students learned how to work together and communicate with older adults through online classes, no matter which type they used.
Methodology
Mixed-method study comparing three online modalities for interprofessional education.
Limitations
No significant differences in learning outcomes between the different online modalities.
Participant Demographics
Nursing, Audiology, Communication Sciences, Gerontology, and Health Science students.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.013; <0.001; <0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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