Competition-based learning in medical school: A literature review
1 Undergraduate Medical Programme, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga.
2 Department of Medical Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga.
3 Department of Anatomy, Histology, and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(01), 1197–1201
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.1.0042
Publication history:
Received on 27 November 2023; revised on 06 January 2024; accepted on 08 January 2024
Abstract:
Introduction: The healthcare sector faces increasingly complex challenges, prompting curriculum reforms in medical education to enhance healthcare service. The prevalent curriculum, Integrative System-Based utilizes a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) variation for consistent and structured medical practice. Additionally, an alternative method, Competition-Based Learning, has been identified to boost student motivation, improve final grades, and foster collaboration and self-confidence. The aim of this study is to provide a brief summary about the role of competition-based learning in the learning process of medical students.
Materials and Methods: Articles and studies were acquired from PubMed and ScienceDirect. Keywords used were: ‘competition’, ‘medical student’, ‘learning process’, ‘medical education’.
Results: Several studies have shown that students’ participation in competitions can transform their perspective toward the competed field in a more positive manner, increase motivation to study specific fields, and serves as a evaluative instrument for refining competencies and addressing weakness. The implementation of competitions in the learning process has been proven to enhance students’ final grades.
Conclusion: The implementation of Competition-Based Learning can be considered as a complement to the existing medical education curriculum.
Keywords:
Competition; Medical student; Learning process; Medical education
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