Activated learning; providing structure in global health education at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)– a pilot study

Table 2 Survey results (free response items)

Question	Major themes	Number of comments	Example
List 3 ways the “Activated Learning List” experience contributed to your education.	Guided Learning	7	“It got me to think outside the box.”
	Stimulated Discussion	3	“The questions inspired several great discussions with the people we worked with at the hospital.”
	Encouraged Interactivity	8	“… comparison with other countries, and collaboration with the students in my country.”
	Cultural Understanding	6	“It made me think about important cultural issues I had not considered.”
	Knowledge of Healthcare Systems	5	“It helped me to understand how the health system is structured.”
What “Activated Learning” activities would you suggest for next year?	Culture and Customs	2	“Similar questions regarding local cultural beliefs relevant to health problems and funding of care delivery.”
	Healthcare systems	7	“I would be interested in learning about how medical delivery personnel are trained in each place.”
	Increased Interactivity	6	“Video blog”
How can the “Activated Learning List” experience be improved for future students?	Increased Interactivity	6	“…Create an improved forum for discussion to allow for more back and forth conversation.”

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