INTEGRATIVE LEARNING IN MEDICAL EDUCATION: ADVANCING INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES THROUGH ADAPTIVE AI TOOLS

The study explores the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in fostering interdisciplinary connections within medical education, specifically through the development of integrative lessons. The article examines the significance of interdisciplinary connections in medical education, focusing specifically on working out integrative lessons (e. g. “The history and science of antibiotics”) as a means to promote awareness of the importance of integrative approach in connection to modern digital technologies. By incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) adaptive tools and digital methodologies, this research demonstrates how integrating perspectives from different subjects (English, Ukrainian, Chemistry, History of Medicine) into medical curricula can improve critical thinking, contextual awareness, and deeper engagement among students. This research contributes to the effectiveness of medical education by supporting the integrated development of key medical concepts across disciplines. This study involved undergraduate medical students enrolled at Rivne Medical Academy. The experimental group employed innovative educational technologies – AI adaptive tools, including Google Scholar for accessing academic literature, Padlet for collaboratively constructing digital timelines, Grammarly for improving the quality of written assignments, Google Slides for interactive presentations, and virtual simulations via Google Expeditions to explore historical medical settings. Additionally, tools like Quizlet and Google Forms were used for formative assessments to reinforce learning outcomes. The qualitative and quantitative results demonstrate that these tools not only facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the topic of the lesson and related medical concepts, such as the history of antibiotics, but also empower students to make meaningful connections across disciplines, including language, chemistry, and the history of medicine. The study highlights the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in cultivating well-rounded healthcare professionals who can appreciate the historical context of scientific discoveries. This approach enables students to develop the skills to think critically, work collaboratively, and engage deeply demonstrating a range of competencies within practical dimensions of medical science.