Spaced education and student learning: Results from a medical school

• DOI: 10.1111/tct.13180
• Publication Date: 2020-06-24T03:28:26Z
• Authors: Preeta K Chugh; CD Tripathi
• Keywords: Knowledge retention; Medical knowledge; Relevance

It is critical for medical students to retain and apply their knowledge of basic sciences become competent prescribing physicians. Poor long-term retention a pervasive concern. We investigated the impact 'spaced education' teaching modules improve in on topic public health: vitamin D its role health disease. physicians METHODS: In self-matched design, 148 were randomised evaluated D-related topics assess reinforced non-reinforced multiple-choice question format. Initial learning assessed with an estimation Cohen's effect size at 24 72 weeks, respectively.The administration spaced educational material significantly improved composite formative test scores weeks (p < 0.001, = 1.33). Although dipped, there was (effect 0.48).Spaced reinforcement testing statistically among our students. Gaps present could be bridged by motivating extend time appropriate spacing intervals understand relevance course content different scenarios as physician. Further research instrumental optimising interventions enhance opportunities