Abstract

Introduction: There is a strong need for high-quality continuing medical education (CME) in Germany. To maintain a medical license, physicians are required to participate in regular training. Although evidence suggests that compared to lectures interactive methods can impart sustainable knowledge and a high degree of satisfaction, few interactive CME courses are offered. Methods: We designed an interactive, team-based CME concept and launched it in a series of seminars on internal medicine. The group work was designed using team-based learning. Pre- and postcourse knowledge tests with an electronic voting system and paper questionnaires (Likert scale 1-6) were used to evaluate knowledge, motivation, and expectations of the participants (n = 159). Results: Participants rated the interactivity and team-based discussion (mean: 4.57, SD: 1.41) of the CME seminars as highly important reasons to participate and stated that the CME course was very instructional (mean: 5.16, SD: 0.84) and the case discussions enhanced their learning (mean: 5.46, SD: 0.75). The majority of participants stated that their expectations were met. The participants enhanced their outcome from a mean of 47.2% right answers prior to the course to 70.3% in the postcourse test ( p less than 0.001). Discussion: An interactive, case-based design of a CME course following the team-based learning concept leads to a significant gain in the participants' knowledge with an identified preknowledge level. Participants' expectations seemed fulfilled by a CME course design, which combines small group discussions in the lecture hall with didactic lectures and intensive discussion. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)

Citation

Kuhne-Eversmann, L., Eversmann, T. & Fischer, M.R. (2008). Team- and Case-Based Learning to Activate Participants and Enhance Knowledge: An Evaluation of Seminars in Germany. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 28(3), 165-171. Retrieved August 8, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/101720/.

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Keywords

• Case Method (Teaching Technique)
• Comparative Analysis
• Cooperative learning
• Discussion (Teaching Technique)
• Expectation
• Foreign Countries
• interaction
• Internal Medicine
• Lecture Method
• Likert Scales
• medical education
• online courses
• Outcomes of Education
• Physicians
• Pretests Posttests
• Professional Continuing Education
• Program Effectiveness
• Questionnaires
• Seminars