Mobile Learning in Medical Education
Jazyk angličtina Země Spojené státy americké Médium electronic
Typ dokumentu časopisecké články, přehledy
PubMed
30209627
DOI
10.1007/s10916-018-1056-9
PII: 10.1007/s10916-018-1056-9
Knihovny.cz E-zdroje
- Klíčová slova
- Education, Efficacy, Limitations, Medical students, Mobile learning,
- MeSH
- distanční studium * MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- percepce MeSH
- studenti lékařství MeSH
- studenti MeSH
- studium lékařství * MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- přehledy MeSH
Currently, mobile learning is a new trend in medical education. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the use of m-learning in medical education and discuss its effect on student learning process in order to help future medical professionals deliver better care for patients and populations. This was done by conducting a literature search in the databases Web of Science, Scopus, and MEDLINE, and consequently by evaluating the findings of the selected studies. The results of this study confirm that mobile learning is efficient, especially in the acquisition of new knowledge and skills. Nevertheless, so far, the role of mobile learning has been perceived as an appropriate complement to traditional learning. Therefore, more research should be conducted on the efficacy of the use mobile learning in medical education, as well as to explore the unique features of mobile devices for the enhancement of learning outcomes.