CBL shows the largest effect on theoretical exam scores versus LBL (MD = 13.12) and ranks first among the seven methods¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · quant-synthesis r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 2024 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? CBL demonstrated the most substantial impact on theoretical exam scores versus LBL, with MD = 13.12, 95% CI (9.78, 16.42), P < 0.001. → Li Xiangyu 2024 q3 i? CBL was significantly more effective than PBL, FCM, EBM and CP for theoretical exam scores, and ranked first (SUCRA 98.4%). → Li Xiangyu 2024 (2)

Evidence¶

Li Xiangyu 2024¶

Li Xiangyu, Zhang Longsheng, Sun Wenjun, Lei Min, Li Ying, Zhang Jiacheng, Huang Xing. (2024). Comparison of the effects of different teaching methods on the effectiveness of teaching neurology in China: a bayesian network meta-analysis and systematic review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06397-9

q3 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Bayesian NMA of RCTs in Chinese neurology training; the quote carries the printed mean differences and credible intervals for CBL and PBL versus LBL on theoretical exam scores. Mean differences are unstandardized, so no standardized effect size is reported.

"Notably, CBL demonstrated the most substantial impact [MD = 13.12, 95% CI (9.78,16.42), P < 0.001], followed by the PBL teaching method [MD = 7.79, 95% CI (4.83,10.76), P < 0.01]"

Li Xiangyu 2024 (2)¶

Li Xiangyu, Zhang Longsheng, Sun Wenjun, Lei Min, Li Ying, Zhang Jiacheng, Huang Xing. (2024). Comparison of the effects of different teaching methods on the effectiveness of teaching neurology in China: a bayesian network meta-analysis and systematic review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06397-9

q3 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Bayesian NMA pairwise results: CBL significantly outperformed PBL, FCM, EBM and CP on theoretical exam scores; Table 2 gives CBL a SUCRA of 98.4% and a 91.9% probability of being the best method. Only test significance is printed for these contrasts.

"In comparison to PBL, FCM, EBM, and CP teaching methods, the CBL teaching method emerges as significantly more effective in improving theoretical exam scores."

Discussion¶

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