RT Journal Article
T1 Student-Centered Active Learning Improves Performance in Solving Higher-Level Cognitive Questions in Health Sciences.
A1 Martín Alguacil, María Nieves
A1 Avedillo Cea, Luis Javier
AB Student-centered active learning (SCAL) shifts the focus from the teacher to the student. Implementing SCAL requires the development of new forms of assessment beyond memorization and comprehension. This paper aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of SCAL by analyzing student performance at different cognitive levels. In flipped classrooms, students completed tasks with varying cognitive demands. The tests measured knowledge (level 1), comprehension (level 2), application (level 3) and analysis (level 4). This approach to assessment assesses not only the acquisition of content, but also skills that are critical to a health science student’s future career. The results of expository learning were compared with student-centered collaborative learning in the Anatomy and Embryology I course over three academic years. Student opinions were collected through 326 anonymous Wooclap® (Version: 2019101500) surveys. No differences in performance were found for low-cognitive-level questions. However, SCAL significantly improved performance on higher-cognitive-level questions that required problem solving and application of knowledge. Despite the benefits of SCAL, it requires more effort from both teachers and students. The current assessment system at Universidad Complutense, which measures teaching quality primarily in terms of student satisfaction, tends to penalize efforts to innovate. Many students are attracted to passive learning techniques because they provide a clear and structured path to success. This approach, which focuses on memorizing information for exams, provides a sense of security. Teachers need to have a strong belief in the effectiveness of SCAL methods to persist in their implementation.
PB MDPI
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/108896
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/108896
LA eng
NO Nieves Martín Alguacil, Luis Javier Avedillo (2024) Student-Centered Active Learning Improves Performance in Solving Higher-Level Cognitive Questions in Health Sciences. Education Int. Med. Educ., 3, 346-362. https://doi.org/10.3390/ime3030026
DS Docta Complutense
RD 9 abr 2025