Blended Learning Versus Face-to-face Learning in Cardiac Physiotherapy Students

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Students; Learning
• Interventions: Other: Face-to-face learning group; Other: Blended-learning group

• Registration Number: NCT05547009
• Lead Sponsor: University of Valencia

Brief Summary

Blended learning (BL) combines both face-to-face learning (FL) and online learning. There is no evidence about the effects of a BL program in cardiac physiotherapy education. This study aimed at comparing the effectiveness of a BL program versus a FL program in Physiotherapy Degree students on knowledge, competencies, satisfaction, perceptions, usability, BL acceptance, attitudes and behaviours. An assessor-blinded randomized trial was performed.

Detailed Description

Blended learning (BL) combines both face-to-face learning (FL) and online learning. There is no evidence about the effects of a BL program in cardiac physiotherapy education. This study aimed at comparing the effectiveness of a BL program versus a FL program in Physiotherapy Degree students on knowledge, competencies, satisfaction, perceptions, usability, BL acceptance, attitudes and behaviours. An assessor-blinded randomized trial was performed. A total of 100 students were randomly allocated to a BL group (BLG, n=48), or a FL group (FLG, n=52). The BLG received face-to-face classes plus online re-sources (online syllabus, Moodle, scientific-based videos and websites, activities, glossary, and apps). The FLG received face-to-face classes and hardcopy resources (hardcopy syl-labus, scientific-based information, activities, and glossary). Knowledge, ethical and gen-der competencies, satisfaction, and perceptions were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Usability, BL acceptance, attitudes and behaviours were assessed post-intervention.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-09-12
• Primary Completion: 2021-03-30
• Study Completion: 2021-03-30
• Status Verified: 2022-09
• Study First Submitted: 2022-09-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-09-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-09-20
• Study First Posted: 2022-09-21
• Last Update Posted: 2022-09-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Being a student of Degree in Physiotherapy at the University of Valencia.
• Willing to participate

Exclusion Criteria

• Previous cardiac physiotherapy training.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Face-to-face learning group	Face-to-face learning group	Face-to-face classes.
Blended-learning group	Blended-learning group	The BL program included paced, asynchronous online learning modules and scheduled online activities with strategic face-to-face lectures.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knowledge acquisition	5 minutes	Multiple-choice test. Score from 0 to 10 .The higher the score, the greater the knowledge.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Students' attitudes towards e-learning and e-learning behaviour	5 minutes	Questionnaire comprising 3 items (how much Moodle helped you, willingness of using Moodle, interest in e-learning). The higher score, the greater attitudes towards e-learning and e-learning behaviour.
Cross-curricular ethical and gender competencies	5 minute	Higher Education, Transversal Skills and Gender Questionnaire. From 1 to 42. The higher the score, the more ethical and gender competencies are acquired.
Perceptions and evaluation of the program	5 minutes	8-item Kavadella's Perceptions Questionnaire. From 1 to 40 points. The higher the score, the better the perceptions and evaluation of the program.
Satisfaction with the program	5 minute	6-item Yang's Satisfaction Questionnaire. From 1 to 24. The higher the score, the greater the satisfaction with the program.
Usability of the virtual platform	5 minutes	System Usability Scale. The total SUS score (0 to 100) can be interpreted as not acceptable (0-64), acceptable (65 to 84), or excellent (85 to 100)
Blended-learning acceptance	5 minutes	4-item Blended Learning Acceptance Scale. From 1 to 28 points. The higher the score, the greater the acceptance.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Valencia; 🇪🇸 Valencia, Spain