Title of article :
Use of Student-Generated Multiple Choice Questions to Enhance Team-Based Learning of Anatomy at the University of Rwanda
Author/Authors :
Sibomana, Isaie Department of Surgery - College of Medicine and Health Sciences - University of Rwanda - Kigali, Rwanda , Karenzi, Irenee David Department of Surgery - College of Medicine and Health Sciences - University of Rwanda - Kigali, Rwanda , Niyongombwa, Irenee Department of Surgery - College of Medicine and Health Sciences - University of Rwanda - Kigali, Rwanda , Byiringiro, Jean Claude Department of Surgery - College of Medicine and Health Sciences - University of Rwanda - Kigali, Rwanda , Ntirenganya, Faustin Department of Surgery - College of Medicine and Health Sciences - University of Rwanda - Kigali, Rwanda , Gashegu, Julien Department of Anatomy - College of Medicine and Health Sciences - University of Rwanda - Butare, Rwanda
Abstract :
Teaching of human anatomy has undergone significant changes in the past three decades. At the University of Rwanda, anatomy is being taught using team-based learning (TBL). While student-generated multiple choice questions (MCQs) stimulate deeper thinking on a given topic, their impact on anatomy learning is not known. This study aimed to find out the impact of student-generated MCQs on the current anatomy teaching method at the University of Rwanda.
Methods
In this comparative interventional study, two similar chapters on anatomy were selected; one was taught using TBL while for the other one, in addition to TBL, students were encouraged to set MCQs while studying. Pre- and post-test scores were analyzed using SPSS 23 and the Student’s t-test was used to compare the mean scores obtained.
Results
Thirty-one medical students were recruited. Pre-test mean scores were 25.10 and 25.19 out of 50 for chapters 1 and 2, respectively. Although the students’ post-test scores improved after teaching for each chapter, the improvement was much greater for chapter 2 than for chapter 1, with mean scores of 39.97 and 32.45 out of 50, respectively (P<0.05). Despite such improvement, almost half of the students found that setting MCQs was not easy.
Conclusion
This study found that student-generated MCQs can be used as a simple and cost-effective tool to enhance TBL of anatomy.
Keywords :
University of Rwanda , TBL , anatomy , MCQs , teaching
Journal title :
Advances in Medical Education and Practice