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Blended learning is an effective strategy for acquiring competence in public health biostatistics

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  • Natasa Milic

    (University of Belgrade)

  • Srdjan Masic

    (University of Belgrade)

  • Vesna Bjegovic-Mikanovic

    (University of Belgrade)

  • Goran Trajkovic

    (University of Belgrade)

  • Jelena Marinkovic

    (University of Belgrade)

  • Jelena Milin-Lazovic

    (University of Belgrade)

  • Zoran Bukumiric

    (University of Belgrade)

  • Marko Savic

    (University of Belgrade)

  • Andja Cirkovic

    (University of Belgrade)

  • Milan Gajic

    (University of Belgrade)

  • Dejana Stanisavljevic

    (University of Belgrade)

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Objectives We sought to determine whether blended learning is an effective strategy for acquiring competence in public health biostatistics. Methods The trial was conducted with 69 Masters’ students of public health attending the School of Public Health at University of Belgrade. Students were exposed to the traditional and blended learning styles. Blended learning included a combination of face-to-face and distance learning methodologies integrated into a single course. Curriculum development was guided by competencies as suggested by the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER). Teaching methods were compared according to the final competence score. Results Forty-four students were enrolled in the traditional method of education delivery, and 25 to the blended learning format. Mean exam scores for the blended learning group were higher than for the on-site group for both the final statistics score (89.65 ± 6.93 vs. 78.21 ± 13.26; p 0.8). Conclusions A blended learning approach is an attractive and effective way of acquiring biostatistics competence for Masters of Public Health (MPH) graduate students.

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  • Natasa Milic & Srdjan Masic & Vesna Bjegovic-Mikanovic & Goran Trajkovic & Jelena Marinkovic & Jelena Milin-Lazovic & Zoran Bukumiric & Marko Savic & Andja Cirkovic & Milan Gajic & Dejana Stanisavljev, 2018. "Blended learning is an effective strategy for acquiring competence in public health biostatistics," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 63(3), pages 421-428, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:63:y:2018:i:3:d:10.1007_s00038-017-1039-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-017-1039-5
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