Comparing different retrieval practice strategies using virtual patients: A stratified randomized trial
Retrieval practice using VP simulations supports knowledge retention, with SAQs yielding the greatest improvement from baseline. Comparable performance on repeated and novel questions suggests that retrieval practice may also promote transfer of learning to new clinical scenarios.
Authors
- Dario Cecílio‐Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8746-1680)
- Naomi Steenhof (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7931-9134)
- Renan Gianotto-Oliveira
Institutions
- 3M (United States) (US)
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic (BR)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Teacher
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159x.2025.2607517
- Primary Topic
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00