Nuntra Suwantarat. The effectiveness of self-directed learning augmented reality handouts for learning medical microbiology and infectious diseases in medical students. Master's Degree(Health Science Education). Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center. : Mahidol University, 2020.
The effectiveness of self-directed learning augmented reality handouts for learning medical microbiology and infectious diseases in medical students
Abstract:
Augmented reality (AR), in which the virtual objects are integrated into the real environment, is a novel technology-enabled/enhanced active learning for medical education. The primary goal of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the selfdirected learning AR handouts as a learning material for teaching the medical microbiology and infectious disease topics for the 3rd year medical students in the Doctor of Medicine Program (English Program), Faculty of Medicine/ Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University. A randomized controlled trial study was conducted by comparing the academic performances (MCQs scores), the motivation level (Motivation Scores Learning Questionnaire, MSLQ), and the student satisfaction survey scores of the students after the studied AR handouts (intervention group) and traditional handouts (control group). Twenty-four students were enrolled in this study (n = 12 each group). The both groups had no difference on age, gender, total GPA, pre-test scores (means of 5.08). Both groups also had similar increase in the post-test score means of 11.25 (intervention group) and 10.58 (control group). The MSLQ (topic of intrinsic goal orientation) was significantly higher in the intervention group than that in the control group (5.73 vs 4.81, t(22) = 2.512, p = .002). The students' satisfaction survey scores (topic of "Handouts are stimulating." and "Handouts are exciting.") were significantly higher in the intervention group than that in the control group (4.58 vs 3.50, t(20) = 2.688, p = .025 and 4.42 vs 3.17, t(18) = 2.516, p = .019). In conclusion, the self-directed learning AR handouts for learning the medical microbiology and infectious disease topics were effective to improve the knowledge of the medical students. Based on the cognitive information processing theory, the AR handouts help the learning process by increasing the students' motivation, and satisfaction