Implementation of Interactive Methodology in Medical Education: Blended Learning Approach, e-Learning vs Conventional Learning

Aims. Nowadays, the acquisition of innovative approaches and techniques that use the Internet is one of the main goals for the development of higher medical education in Ukraine. Blending learning is an effective way to gain knowledge in medicine and such kind of education is carried out through educational programs and curriculum and was approved for each department by the scientific council of the university.This paper describes the effectiveness of blending learning in the preparation of medical students in Ukraine. Methods. The authors designed a course “Medical English for Specific Purpose” and implemented it into educational process. Findings. The majority of students and teachers agreed that the developed course should be integrated into the educational process. Conclusion. From this research, it can be concluded that blending learning is an integral part of modern education with the ability to use collaborative and critical thinking skills. In such kind of education, the role of a teacher changes to the facilitator who involves and stimulating students to go through the real problem solving and meaningful lifelong learning experiences.

کلیدواژه ها:

future doctors ، medical students ، learning strategy ، online learning ، conventional learning