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 Volume 11, Issue 8 (August 2024), Pages: 211-219

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 Original Research Paper

The impact of task-based learning on practical intelligence in medical students: A quasi-experimental study

 Author(s): 

 Khaled Awad Elballah 1, *, Sherif Adel Gaber 1, Hussein Ahmed Shahat 2, Thanaa Abdelrashed Mohamed 3

 Affiliation(s):

 1Department of Special Education, College of Education, King Faisal University, Al Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
 2Department of Art Education, College of Education, King Faisal University, Al Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
 3Department of Islamic Studies, College of Sharia and Law, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9131-4192

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.08.022

 Abstract

Practical intelligence (PI) is a multi-dimensional concept that includes skills for everyday life, tacit knowledge, and conflict resolution. It also involves creative traits such as perseverance, adaptability, and problem-solving, which are crucial for success in both university and work settings. This study aimed to assess the impact of a task-based learning (TBL) strategy on the practical intelligence of medical students. A total of 121 medical students participated in this quasi-experimental study, divided into two groups: a control group receiving routine teaching and an experimental group using the TBL strategy. Practical intelligence was measured before and after the intervention using a scale specifically developed for university students by the researcher. The results showed that the experimental group scored significantly higher in practical intelligence compared to the control group. The findings also demonstrated that the task-based learning strategy is an effective teaching method for improving the practical intelligence of medical students enhancing their performance in real-world work environments.

 © 2024 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Practical intelligence, Task-based learning, Medical students, Quasi-experimental study, Adaptability and problem-solving

 Article history

 Received 20 April 2024, Received in revised form 10 August 2024, Accepted 27 August 2024

 Acknowledgment

The author acknowledges the deanship of scientific research at King Faisal University to receive financial support for the research, authorship, and publication in grant ambitious researcher number (GrantA459).

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

This study received ethical approval from the King Faisal University Ethics Committee, and all participants provided informed consent. Confidentiality and participant rights were maintained throughout.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Elballah KA, Gaber SA, Shahat HA, and Mohamed TA (2024). The impact of task-based learning on practical intelligence in medical students: A quasi-experimental study. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(8): 211-219

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