Fig. 1
Flowchart of the study. Participants were randomized to VP-construction or VP-solving
Table 1
Baseline characteristics of study group participants randomized to constructing (VP-construction) or solving (VP-solving) VP cases. There were no differences in any of the baseline characteristics between the two groups
|
Group |
VP-solving (n = 20) |
VP-construction (n = 19) |
|---|---|---|
|
Age, median (range) years |
24 (22–32) |
23 (21–29) |
|
Gender | ||
|
Male |
50 % (10/20) |
37 % (7/19) |
|
Female |
50 % (10/20) |
63 % (12/19) |
|
How much time do you use computers/tablets/smartphones (not for text messages or talking)/per day? | ||
|
< 1 h |
15 % (3/20) |
32 % (6/19) |
|
1–2 h |
50 % (10/20) |
37 % (7/19) |
|
2–5 h |
25 % (5/20) |
26 % (5/19) |
|
> 5 h |
10 % (2/20) |
5 % (1/19) |
|
Have you previously used computer-based education? | ||
|
Yes |
55 % (11/20) |
42 % (8/19) |
|
No |
45 % (9/20) |
58 % (11/19) |
|
Time from pre-test MRQ to post-test MRQ and transfer test, mean (SD) days |
7.3 (1.7) |
7.0 (1.4) |
|
Use of learning materials during VP practice | ||
|
Textbooks |
79 % (15/19) |
95 % (18/19) |
|
Online practice guidelines |
16 % (3/19) |
16 % (3/19) |
|
Google, Wikipedia or Youtube |
58 % (11/19) |
32 % (6/19) |
|
Government-supported webpages |
42 % (8/19) |
37 % (7/19) |
|
Lecture or study notes |
11 % (2/19) |
11 % (2/19) |
Table 2
Transfer test RIME scores and pre/post-test MRQ scores of students randomized to constructing (VP-construction) or solving (VP-solving) VP cases
|
Group |
VP-solving (n = 20) |
VP-construction (n = 19) |
Effect size (Cohen’s D, 95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
65.8 % (SD 12.0) |
65.9 % (SD 10.8) |
0.01 (− 0.62 to 0.64) |
|
Interpreter |
66.4 % (SD 17.4) |
68.4 % (SD 16.7) |
0.12 (− 0.51 to 0.74) |
|
Manager |
60.4 % (SD 15.2) |
62.5 % (SD 13.4) |
0.15 (− 0.49 to 0.77) |
|
Educator |
43.3 % (SD 22.0) |
45.5 % (SD 15.7) |
0.11 (− 0.52 to 0.74) |
|
RIME score (total) |
59.1 % (SD 12.8) |
60.8 % (SD 11.5) |
0.14 (− 0.70 to 0.55) |
|
MRQ pre-test score |
58.9 % (SD 7.0) |
58.4 (SD 6.1) |
0.08 (− 0.70 to 0.55) |
|
MRQ post-test score |
61.4 % (SD 5.2) |
62.6 % (SD 5.7) |
− 0.22 (− 0.41 to 0.85) |
Fig. 2
Time spent working with the VPs in the two groups of students, who constructed (VP-construction) or solved (VP-solving) four VP cases
