Knowledge AcquisitionNCT06926114
Is Microlearning the Alternative in the Age of Hyperconnectivity
A study testing Microlearning intervention and Traditional block-format module group in people with Knowledge Acquisition and Engagements and Motivation, run by Faculty of Medicine, Sousse at 1 site in Tunisia.
Trial summary
This Quasi-Experimental Study evaluated whether microlearning a strategy delivering brief, focused learning units enhances knowledge acquisition and retention among fifth-year medical students studying pediatric spinal deformities compared to a traditional block-format module. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 24 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Knowledge Acquisition, Engagements and Motivation
- What is being tested?
- Microlearning intervention and Traditional block-format module group
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 24 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTunisia
- Study dates
- 7 Apr 2025to 7 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 24 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Currently enrolled fifth-year medical students Registered for the optional module in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Access to a personal computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet connectivity Ability to access the institutional Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (Moodle) learning management system (LMS) Voluntary oral informed consent Commitment to complete both pre-assessment and post-assessment evaluations Willingness to participate in either learning modality (microlearning or traditional block-format) as determined by randomization
Who cannot join
- Failure to complete the pretest assessment Non-completion of the pre and post-test assessment Withdrawal of consent at any point during the study Development of circumstances that would render continued participation burdensome to the participant
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Is Microlearning the Alternative in the Age of Hyperconnectivity: A Quasi-Experimental Study
This Quasi-Experimental Study evaluated whether microlearning a strategy delivering brief, focused learning units enhances knowledge acquisition and retention among fifth-year medical students studying pediatric spinal deformities compared to a traditional block-format module.
Methods: twenty-four students will be included into two groups. The microlearning group will receive sequential daily learning units over ten days, while the traditional group will engage in a comprehensive two-day self-learning module. Pretest, immediate post-test, and one-month post-intervention assessments will be performed using standardized MCQ and SAQ instruments. Learner engagement, time investment, and content clarity were additionally evaluated via structured surveys.
- Conditions
- Knowledge Acquisition, Engagements and Motivation
- Being tested
- Microlearning intervention, Traditional block-format module group
- Keywords
- Microlearning, Medical Education, Digital Natives, Hyperconnectivity, Spinal deformities
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Microlearning interventionDevice
thirteen students will be included into the microlearning group will receive sequential daily learning units over ten days, . Pretest, immediate post-test, and one-month post-intervention assessments will be performed using standardized MCQ and SAQ instruments. Learner engagement, time investment, and content clarity will be additionally evaluated via structured surveys.
Traditional block-format module groupDevice
eleven students will be inclued into the self block module group will engage in a comprehensive two-day self-learning module. Pretest, immediate post-test, and one-month post-intervention assessments will be performed using standardized MCQ and SAQ instruments. Learner engagement, time investment, and content clarity will be additionally evaluated via structured surveys.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Microlearning group | Experimental | thirteen students will be included into the microlearning group Receives: Device: Microlearning intervention |
| Traditional block-format module group | Active comparator | eleven students will be included into traditional block-format module group Receives: Device: Traditional block-format module group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
knowledge acquisition : Short and long-term retention
Measured: Immediatly post intervention score and one month post intervention score and the difference between pre and immediate post intervention score
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Apr 2025
- Study start7 Apr 2025
- Primary completion31 May 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion7 Jun 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Knowledge AcquisitionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Faculty of Medicine, Sousse
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Saoussen Layouni, Faculty of Medicine, Sousse
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06926114
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Faculty of medicine of sousse
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 25 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 29 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Is Microlearning the Alternative in the Age of Hyperconnectivity: A Quasi-Experimental Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06926114
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Faculty of medicine of sousse
- Conditions
- Knowledge Acquisition, Engagements and Motivation
- Keywords
- Microlearning, Medical Education, Digital Natives, Hyperconnectivity, Spinal deformities
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Faculty of Medicine, SousseUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 7 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 May 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 7 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 13 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This Quasi-Experimental Study evaluated whether microlearning a strategy delivering brief, focused learning units enhances knowledge acquisition and retention among fifth-year medical students studying pediatric spinal deformities compared to a traditional block-format module.
Methods: twenty-four students will be included into two groups. The microlearning group will receive sequential daily learning units over ten days, while the traditional group will engage in a comprehensive two-day self-learning module. Pretest, immediate post-test, and one-month post-intervention assessments will be performed using standardized MCQ and SAQ instruments. Learner engagement, time investment, and content clarity were additionally evaluated via structured surveys.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Microlearning group | Experimental | Device: Microlearning interventionthirteen students will be included into the microlearning group |
| Traditional block-format module group | Active comparator | Device: Traditional block-format module groupeleven students will be included into traditional block-format module group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 24 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Currently enrolled fifth-year medical students Registered for the optional module in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Access to a personal computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet connectivity Ability to access the institutional Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (Moodle) learning management system (LMS) Voluntary oral informed consent Commitment to complete both pre-assessment and post-assessment evaluations Willingness to participate in either learning modality (microlearning or traditional block-format) as determined by randomization
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Failure to complete the pretest assessment Non-completion of the pre and post-test assessment Withdrawal of consent at any point during the study Development of circumstances that would render continued participation burdensome to the participant
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Microlearning interventionthirteen students will be included into the microlearning group will receive sequential daily learning units over ten days, . Pretest, immediate post-test, and one-month post-intervention assessments will be performed using standardized MCQ and SAQ instruments. Learner engagement, time investment, and content clarity will be additionally evaluated via structured surveys. | Device | Microlearning group |
| Traditional block-format module groupeleven students will be inclued into the self block module group will engage in a comprehensive two-day self-learning module. Pretest, immediate post-test, and one-month post-intervention assessments will be performed using standardized MCQ and SAQ instruments. Learner engagement, time investment, and content clarity will be additionally evaluated via structured surveys. | Device | Traditional block-format module group |
Primary outcome
knowledge acquisition : Short and long-term retention
Time frame: Immediatly post intervention score and one month post intervention score and the difference between pre and immediate post intervention score
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 May 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Microlearning intervention and Traditional block-format module group in people with Knowledge Acquisition and Engagements and Motivation, run by Faculty of Medicine, Sousse at 1 site in Tunisia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Tunisia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
knowledge acquisition : Short and long-term retention (time frame: Immediatly post intervention score and one month post intervention score and the difference between pre and immediate post intervention score). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 May 2025.