PECULIARITIES OF TEACHING A BLENDED LEARNING MODEL FOR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN AN ELECTIVE COURSE IN CHEMISTRY

• Natalia N. Kataeva
• Natalia A. Naronova
• Kristina O. Golitsina
• Nadezhda A. Belokonova

Abstract

The article analyzes methodological approaches to organizing a blended learning model using the example of the elective course “Pathochemistry of Toxic Environmental Factors” for students majoring in “Medical and Preventive Care” at the Ural State Medical University. The integration of the electronic educational environment is shown through synchronization, supplementation or substitution in the classroom and extracurricular work of the teacher and students. To assess the effectiveness of the blended learning model in the elective course “Pathochemistry of Toxic Environmental Factors”, a performance criterion was taken, including an analysis of each student’s academic achievements in this discipline and the degree of satisfaction with the learning conditions. The analysis of academic performance was carried out on the basis of the rating scores of students studying in 2021–2022 (10 groups, 130 students) and 2022–2023 (8 groups, 118 students), it was revealed that the percentage of failing students decreased by 7.5, and the percentage of students who passed the test for the maximum score increased by 22.6. A survey of students showed a high degree of satisfaction with the quality of electronic resources (96% of respondents) and the frequency of their use in the learning process (99% of respondents).

Keywords: blended learning; electronic educational environment; elective course; teaching chemistry; medical university

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