Enhancing Orthopaedic Education through Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs): A Case for Integrating Active Recall and Self-Assessment Using MCQ Texts

Abstract: Orthopaedic education requires both depth of knowledge and critical clinical reasoning. Despite the wealth of clinical exposure, structured formative assessments are often underutilised. This article explores the value of using multiple-choice questions (MCQs) as a strategy to enhance undergraduate and postgraduate orthopaedic training. Drawing from an author’s publication, Orthopaedic Bullet (Orthopaedics), this paper outlines the educational rationale, cognitive science underpinnings, and practical implementation of MCQ-based learning. The study proposes that such resources not only reinforce knowledge retention through active recall but also expose learners to a broader curriculum scope often overlooked in conventional clinical training. Keywords: Orthopaedic Training; Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs); Critical Reasoning; Active Recall. Title: Enhancing Orthopaedic Education through Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs): A Case for Integrating Active Recall and Self-Assessment Using MCQ Texts Author: Amaechi Chinedu Nwachukwu, Chinyerem Cynthia Nwachukwu International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 13, Issue 1, April 2025 - September 2025 Page No: 188-197 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 10-June-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15632566 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/enhancing-orthopaedic-education-through-multiple-choice-questions-mcqs-a-case-for-integrating-active-recall-and-self-assessment-using-mcq-texts