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Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands
Former Title: Journal of Medical Education | The Official Journal of School of Medical Education and Learning Technologies
e-ISSN 3117-4655
p-ISSN 1735-3998
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Cooperative Learning: Experiences of Implementing to an Undergraduate Health Sciences Program
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1College of Health Sciences, University of Buraimi, Sultanate of Oman
*Corresponding Author: Babu Noushad, Lecturer in Optometry, College of Health Sciences, University of Buraimi, Al-Buraimi, PO Box – 890; PC – 512, Sultanate of Oman Phone: +968 98246208 Email: [email protected]
Published online:Jun 23, 2019
Article type:Research Article
Received:Dec 08, 2018
Accepted:Jan 13, 2019
How to Cite:Noushad B, Khurshid F, Ismail GM. Cooperative Learning: Experiences of Implementing to an Undergraduate Health Sciences Program. J Med Edu. 2019;18(1):e105658. doi: https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v18i1.23643
Abstract
Background: Retinoscopy is one of the important clinical skills an undergraduate optometry student should learn. It requires time, dedication, practice and support to attain an acceptable level of proficiency. We report the process of implementing Cooperative Learning (CL) for Retinoscopy skill training in an Optometry program, focusing the preparation, implementation and our experiences.Methods: Year-2 Optometry students were divided into heterogeneous groups to facilitate formal cooperative learning. Students worked together as cooperative units, regulated their own learning and contributed to the success of the group under faculty supervision.Results: Participants positively responded to the supportive learning environment. Faculty felt the implementation and weekly skills training sessions were less cumbersome though the initial planning and preparation was more.Conclusion: Students and faculty appreciated the promotive learning environment that CL offered to maximize learning Retinoscopy and develop social and communication skills.
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© 2019, Author(s). This open-access article is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which allows for unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited.
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