DEI/Health Equity
1
Date of Presentation
5-2-2024 12:00 AM
College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention incorporating medical databases, search engines, and generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools on the critical thinking skills and confidence of first-year medical students at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM). Approximately 125 students participating in a three-week pre-matriculation program will be subjects of the study. The intervention will consist of a curriculum focused on developing research questions, using search tools and GAI, evaluating sources, and writing a research paper. Pre- and post-tests, including a CARS assessment and a perceived knowledge and abilities questionnaire, will be administered to measure changes in critical analysis skills and confidence in research-related tasks. Data analysis will involve comparing pre- and post-test CARS scores using a paired t-test and analyzing responses to Likert-style and open-ended questions to assess changes in confidence and abilities. A survey conducted in February 2024 revealed that first-year medical students find AI tools helpful in saving time and effort, improving research and presentation skills, and enhancing clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities. The study hypothesizes that the intervention will lead to improved CARS assessment scores, increased student confidence and abilities in various research-related tasks, and the establishment of a sustainable intervention that can be integrated into the SOM curriculum and shared with other medical schools through publication. The fair and accessible utilization of free AI resources is expected to provide uniform opportunities for all students to engage with research and analytical tools, ensuring that students' likelihood of success is not influenced by their background.
Keywords
AI Medical Education tools, Information literacy, Critical Reasoning skills, Pre-matriculation program
Disciplines
Educational Technology | Health Sciences and Medical Librarianship | Information Literacy | Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences | Psychological Phenomena and Processes
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Educational Technology Commons, Health Sciences and Medical Librarianship Commons, Information Literacy Commons, Medical Education Commons, Psychological Phenomena and Processes Commons
Incorporating AI Tools to Enhance Information Literacy and Critical Thinking in First Year Medical Students
This study aims to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention incorporating medical databases, search engines, and generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools on the critical thinking skills and confidence of first-year medical students at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM). Approximately 125 students participating in a three-week pre-matriculation program will be subjects of the study. The intervention will consist of a curriculum focused on developing research questions, using search tools and GAI, evaluating sources, and writing a research paper. Pre- and post-tests, including a CARS assessment and a perceived knowledge and abilities questionnaire, will be administered to measure changes in critical analysis skills and confidence in research-related tasks. Data analysis will involve comparing pre- and post-test CARS scores using a paired t-test and analyzing responses to Likert-style and open-ended questions to assess changes in confidence and abilities. A survey conducted in February 2024 revealed that first-year medical students find AI tools helpful in saving time and effort, improving research and presentation skills, and enhancing clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities. The study hypothesizes that the intervention will lead to improved CARS assessment scores, increased student confidence and abilities in various research-related tasks, and the establishment of a sustainable intervention that can be integrated into the SOM curriculum and shared with other medical schools through publication. The fair and accessible utilization of free AI resources is expected to provide uniform opportunities for all students to engage with research and analytical tools, ensuring that students' likelihood of success is not influenced by their background.