Azra Kirmani
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
Using Simulation for Enhancing Student Learning in Embryology Core Course during the Preclinical Phase at King Abdulaziz University
Author(s): Wafaa S. Ramadan, Rasha A. Alshali*, Azra Kirmani, Malak T. Malaekah, Sherifa M. Alamri, Alaa A. Farsi and Bashayer A. Alkhathlan
Students in the preclinical phase of medical curricula need motivation and participation enhancement for better performance and long term learning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating simulation sessions with traditional lectures in the embryology core course in basic science. Second year male and female students in faculty of medicine were involved in this study. Obstetric, fetal and placenta models were used to simulate the process of placental delivery and examination of umbilical cord, placenta and amnion. Assessment was done through a checklist to test the achieved intended learning outcomes in addition to a structured questionnaire to evaluate their satisfaction. The collected data were analyzed. Results revealed that students strongly agreed on their ability to identify surfaces of the placenta, types of umbilical cord knots in addition to exa.. Read More»