Table 2 Participants’ quotes on the rewards of active learning-based teaching
Participant ID | Quote |
|---|---|
61 | “I’m happy with the paradigm.” |
68 | “For me, being able to see people actually engaged with your material as opposed to just sitting there listening is probably more fulfilling, in a way. But I also think the students are interesting.” |
69 | “I like this active learning modality much, much better.” |
74 | “…but it’s very enjoyable to see that the light’s going on and the brain’s clicking, and then actually coming up with the answers.” |
77 | “It’s been a very rewarding and very interesting dynamic to spend so much time with people who are just beginning to learn medicine.” |
79 | “I love this kind of teaching. That’s one thing I have no doubt about in my mind. This type of teaching is way more challenging and interesting for an educator.” |
131 | “…the collaboration, the teamwork, the spirited discussion, it’s been a lot of fun.” |
72 | “Oh, I think it’s more fun to engage the students in discussion, and to see lights go on in their head, and see them make connections.” |
75 | “Part of the fun of medical education is seeing the next generation of physicians and how eager and smart and service minded and dedicated they are, and finding ways to keep from turning them into cynics before they’re done. That gives me a lot of joy and energy. And so I get that much more in this curriculum than what we had before.” |
81 | “…we are on the forefront of medical education, and this is a really cool thing that we’re doing. I really like it.” |
90 | “…the teaching methods are kind of fun.” |