Resumen de The Use of Educational Groups in a Basic Medical Science
The development of a teaching/learning programme in anatomy was based on the use of learning objectives, packages incorporating strategies and media, and educational group process. The objectives designated core material; modular learning packages were used to indicate structures for tutorial sessions. Techniques designed to provide for interactive group discussion as the principal means of learning were heavily dependent on workshops geared to the needs of group process in a subject area where facts, rather than impressions, beliefs and opinions, were principally to be dealt with. Difficulties encountered in the use of educational groups were analysed by nominal group process. Evaluation of the programme emphasised the interdependence of its component parts. Short‐term and long‐term performance outcomes and student attitudes were all improved.
