The Flipped Classroom Approach in Ophthalmology Residency

This study aims to evaluate the flipped classroom approach compared to the traditional classroom approach in teaching horizontal strabismus in ophthalmology residency didactics.

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Key information

Conditions

Educational Problems

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Ophthalmology - University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States

About this study

Ophthalmology residents (post-graduate years 2-4) from 11 institutions were invited to participate. Participating residents were taught esotropia and exotropia topics sequentially, randomized by order and classroom style (flipped classroom vs. traditional lecture) one to three weeks apart. Participants were assigned a pre-class video lecture prior to the flipped classroom in-class case-based activity. The traditional classroom included a preparatory reading assignment and an in-person lecture delivered by the same instructor. Participants completed three identical 5-question content assessments (pre-test, post-test, and 3-month retention) and opinion surveys following each classroom.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Ophthalmology residents of all levels (PGY2-PGY4) from 11 residency programs were invited to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

Those who did not complete both classroom styles were excluded from the survey data
Those who lost their study-IDs were excluded from the results analysis

Treatment and study plan

Flipped classroom approach

Other

In the Flipped Classroom, participants form groups of 2-3 and are instructed to work together through clinical cases of the in-class case based activity, committing to group answers to the clinical questions before advancing to the next case. At the end of class, the faculty instructor facilitated a short interactive group discussion.

Primary outcomes

Resident Preference

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 2 weeks

Participants were asked to complete both a written (Likert-scale) survey in the classroom and an additional online survey (Catalyst WebQ, University of Washington, Seattle, WA) following the classroom session. These surveys asked residents to rate their preference for traditional vs. flipped classroom format, the effectiveness of preparation and classroom material, and the advantages and disadvantages of the flipped classroom format

Secondary outcomes

Knowledge Acquisition

Time frame: Baseline (Before class), immediately after completing the class, 3 months after class

Participants were assessed a total of three times for each course (esotropia and exotropia): once prior to starting the class (pre-test), once immediately after completing the class (post-test), and once three months later. All assessments consisted of 5 OKAP style questions created by fellowship trained ophthalmologists. These test questions were previously piloted. Residents were allotted 5 minutes to complete each test.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Flipped Classroom Approach to Teaching Horizontal Strabismus in Ophthalmology Residency: A Multi-Centered Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2018
First posted: May 11, 2020
Registry last updated: May 11, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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