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Journal of Medical Education

Abstract

Background and purpose: Web-based learning and teaching have become a new model in medical education. The modular object-oriented dynamic learning environment (Moodle) is widely used as a web-based platform for course management. Morphology is a major task in the laboratory medicine. The study aimed to evaluate the learning outcome of applying the Moodle Learning System (MLS) to learn the identification of blood cells, sperms, and parasites. Methods: Twenty-two medical technologists participated in the inter-hospital collaborative program and completed the survey questions. The database of educational information and background management systems was first built up on Moodle. The participants were asked to register to the MLS and take the quizzes anytime and anywhere. The outcome assessment included a competence test and self-reported Learning Outcome Assessment Scale (LOAS) to assess the usefulness, usability, and satisfaction based on the experience of using the MLS. Results: Most of the participants (72.7%) correctly identified red blood cells (RBC) in the first trial, followed by parasite/eggs (50%). Approximately 22% of the participants passed the tests for sperm and protozoans in the first trial. The competence test results indicated that the total assessment score was excellent with a range from 95.45 (red blood cells) to 98.18 (protozoan). The learning outcome by LOAS was good with mean scores close to 4.5 (full score: 5) in usefulness, usability and satisfaction toward MLS. The participant satisfaction was highly correlated to the levels of usefulness (r = .959) and usability (r = .940). Conclusions: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the application of MLS for learning identification of RBC, sperm, parasite/protozoan and parasite/eggs showed excellent competency test results and learning outcomes.

First Page

65

Last Page

74

DOI

10.6145/jme.202303_27(1).0007

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