Jennifer A Hewson, Kaylin Epp, Christine A Walsh, Carolyn Gulbrandsen, Salimah Walji-Shivji
Enhancing gerontological social work education: curriculum insights from offering a clinical gerontology certificate
Gerontology & geriatrics education
histology forms important component firstyear medical education unfortunately limited practical laboratory due need microscope good quality slides virtual microscopy recent advancement uses computers alternative microscopes aim study compare virtual microscopy vmbased practical classes traditional microscopy tmbased practical classes two cohorts firstyear medical students comparing learning achieved using two different test scores well qualitative assessment student faculty perspectives regarding feasibility usefulness vm cohort students divided two equal batches batch underwent eight histology modules four utilised traditional microscopes four utilised virtual microscopes quantitative analysis performed using theory test assessed preparation theory knowledge understanding well spotter test assessed identification skills reasoning recall qualitative analysis performed using structured questionnaire focus group discussions modules using vm better compared using tm showing statistically significant better grades qualitative analysis performed yielded important information technology serve good adjunct traditional histology classes competencybased curriculum increasing student interest enabling selfstudy reducing students dependence tutor vm forms good adjunct well standalone modality learning tm improves accessibility slides promotes selflearning