Table 3.
The use of active learning methods among different age groups of healthcare academicians in the Middle East
| Active learning method | Age group (years) | p-value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–24 (4 resp.) n (%) | 25–34 (205 resp.) n (%) | 35–44 (274 resp.) n (%) | 45–54 (141 resp.) n (%) | 55–64 (79 resp.) n (%) | 65–74 (17 resp.) n (%) | 75–84 (2 resp.) n (%) | ||
| Class discussion | 3 (75.00) | 177(86.34) | 247(90.15) | 125(88.65) | 63(79.75) | 13(76.47) | 2 (100) | 0.1693 |
| Think-pair-share | 2 (50.00) | 31 (15.12) | 64 (23.36) | 32 (22.70) | 16(20.25) | 4 (23.53) | 0 (0.00) | 0.2288 |
| Learning cell | 1 (25.00) | 7 (3.41) | 20 (7.30) | 16 (11.35) | 5 (6.33) | 2 (11.76) | 0 (0.00) | 0.0924 |
| Collaborative learning | 3 (75.00) | 64 (31.22) | 129(47.08) | 66 (46.81) | 36(45.57) | 9 (52.94) | 0 (0.00) | 0.0054* |
| Student debate | 1 (25.00) | 42 (20.49) | 79 (28.83) | 44 (31.21) | 25(31.65) | 5 (29.41) | 0 (0.00) | 0.2553 |
| Reaction to videos | 3 (75.00) | 94 (45.85) | 125(45.62) | 51 (36.17) | 21(26.58) | 5 (29.41) | 1 (50.00) | 0.0178* |
| Small group discussion | 4(100.00) | 112(54.63) | 182(66.42) | 92 (65.25) | 52(65.82) | 11(64.71) | 2(100.00) | 0.0701 |
| Class game | 0 (0.00) | 25 (12.20) | 44 (16.06) | 16 (11.35) | 6 (7.59) | 3 (17.65) | 0 (0.00) | 0.4257 |
| Learning by teaching | 4(100.00) | 91 (44.39) | 127(46.35) | 74 (52.48) | 39(49.37) | 7 (41.18) | 0 (0.00) | 0.1761 |
| Gallery walk | 0 (0.00) | 5 (2.44) | 4 (1.46) | 4 (2.84) | 1 (1.27) | 1 (5.88) | 0 (0.00) | 0.8527 |
| Buzz group and brainstorming | 2 (50.00) | 38 (18.54) | 79 (28.83) | 46 (32.62) | 22(27.85) | 6 (35.29) | 0 (0.00) | 0.0486* |
| Case studies and problem based learning | 2 (50.00) | 92 (44.88) | 162(59.12) | 67 (47.52) | 48(60.76) | 10(58.82) | 1 (50.00) | 0.0369* |
| Flipped classroom | 0 (0.00) | 10 (4.88) | 28 (10.22) | 19 (13.48) | 12(15.19) | 4 (23.53) | 0 (0.00) | 0.0273* |
| Gamification | 0 (0.00) | 6 (2.93) | 6 (2.19) | 4 (2.83) | 1 (1.27) | 3 (17.65) | 0 (0.00) | 0.0190* |
| Computer-based learning | 1 (25.00) | 64 (31.22) | 114(41.61) | 44 (31.21) | 28(35.44) | 3 (17.65) | 1 (50.00) | 0.1250 |
resp. responders, N/A not applicable
*Indicates significant difference among the age groups (p < 0.05)