Mastery Learning – does the method of learning make a difference in skills acquisition for robotic surgery?

ConclusionsThe study results do not follow the current evidence presented in the education literature. This is the first time that blocked versus random practice was tested for robotic surgery training.

Source: The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery - March 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Karen L. Siroen, Christopher D.W. Ward, Abelardo Escoto, Michael D. Naish, Yves Bureau, Rajni V. Patel, Christopher M. Schlachta, Sayra M. Cristancho, Ana Luisa Trejos Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research