A Controlled Study on the Application of Modified Internet-based Peyton Teaching Method in Clinical Skills Training

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Abstract Objective To compare the effects of the modified Internet-based Peyton teaching method and the traditional teaching method on clinical skills training. Methods Fourth-year medical students at Shenzhen University were randomly divided into two groups, the intervention group and the control group. The intervention group were trained using the modified internet-based Peyton method while the control group were trained in a traditional way. Their learning outcomes were assessed through student questionnaires and their final OSCE scores. Results Four items on the questionnaires showed staistical significance (P < 0.05) between the two groups, namely "I think the course helped me learn skills", "The course achieved my expected results", "I accept the format of the course", and "I think the class time is sufficient". The final OSCE results also showed statistical difference (P < 0.05) between the groups. Conclusion The application of the modified internet-based Peyton teaching method in clinical skills training can promote students' learning interest, stimulate their initiative for active learning, reduce their brain load to understand the in-class information, and increase the cooperation and mutual evaluation among students. It enriches the traditional teaching content and teaching modes, improving the students’ learning efficiency and skills retention.Therefore, the method is a beneficial tool for basic clinical skills training in the new era.