Histology and pathology teaching methods in digital and blended environments have become more accessible, interactive, and student-centered than traditional instruction, with e-learning modules the most frequently used method¶

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q2 i? Across the 98 included studies, teaching methods in digital or blended histology and pathology education were indicated to be more accessible, interactive, and student-centered than traditional instruction. → Nava E 2026 q2 i? E-learning modules were the most frequently used teaching method, appearing in 48 of the included articles. → Nava E 2026 (2)

Evidence¶

Nava E 2026¶

Nava E, Jalote‐Parmar A, Våpenstad C, Valla M. (2026). Blended and digital approaches in histology and pathology teaching: A scoping review. Anatomical Sciences Education. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.70169

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The scoping review's synthesis of 98 included articles on digital and blended histology and pathology education reports that "teaching methods have become more accessible, interactive, and student‐centered than traditional instruction." No effect sizes are printed for this synthesis-level statement.

"The literature indicated that teaching methods have become more accessible, interactive, and student‐centered than traditional instruction."

Nava E 2026 (2)¶

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Frequency tabulation of teaching methods across the included articles shows e-learning modules — asynchronous online modules combining video lessons, tutorials, quizzes and interactive activities — in 48 articles, the highest count in the review's categorization table.

"E‐learning module Asynchronous, online modules combining video lessons, tutorials, quizzes and interactive activities 48"

Discussion¶

A blended flipped classroom produced statistically significantly higher post-test scores than traditional teaching in one included histology study (p < 0.0001) — related
Thirty studies described digital learning tools with digital microscopy integrated, used by educators for teaching and by students for independent study — related
Research output on digital histology and pathology teaching increased steadily from 2013 to 2024, with first-year medical students the most frequently studied group — related
Image-based quizzes with multiple choice questions and formative feedback for self-evaluation were the most frequently reported assessment methods in digital and blended histology and pathology education — related

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