Researcher at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Reports Research in Health and Medicine [Assessing First-Year (M1) Medical Students' Understanding of Blood Glucose Control Using a "Backward Design" Asynchronous Physiology.

A recent study conducted at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine aimed to assess the understanding of blood glucose control among first-year medical students. The study utilized a "backward design" framework, which involved developing authentic assessments aligned with key learning outcomes and using them to shape the course content and activities. The results showed that the backward-design framework led to an improvement in student performance compared to traditional lecturing, although the difference was not statistically significant. The study also introduced interactive student activities that can be incorporated into asynchronous lectures. Further research will explore student perceptions and correlate them with performance. [Extracted from the article]