compare the effects of traditional teaching and interactive teaching using the ClassPoint tool on learning outcomes and student satisfaction among operating room students
ِDetermining the effectiveness and satisfaction of Operating Room students in using an interactive classroom in the course “Ophthalmic Operating Room Technology” among continuous and discontinuous bachelor’s students of the Operating Room program at the Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Semnan University of Medical Sciences.
Design
The samples will be selected through convenience sampling. The study will be conducted on 13 continuous bachelor’s students and 13 discontinuous bachelor’s students of the Operating Room program at the Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Semnan University of Medical Sciences.
Settings and conduct
The samples will be selected through convenience sampling. Students will receive the first 4 weeks of their course using the traditional teaching method, and the second 4 weeks through an interactive classroom approach. For each instructional period (4 weeks), a pre-test based on the course content will be administered at the beginning of the sessions, and after the 4-week period, a post-test with similar questions based on the same core concepts will be conducted. Additionally, in order to assess student satisfaction, the standard Students’ Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) questionnaire will be used at the end of the instructional period.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Fourth-semester continuous bachelor’s students and third-semester discontinuous bachelor’s students of the Operating Room program at the Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Semnan University of Medical Sciences.
Intervention groups
The use of the ClassPoint tool, which is an interactive classroom tool designed to increase engagement and improve learners’ performance in various subjects.
Main outcome variables
Students’ learning level and students’ satisfaction
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20260201068716N1
Registration date:2026-04-16, 1405/01/27
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2026-04-16, 1405/01/27
Update count:0
Registration date
2026-04-16, 1405/01/27
Registrant information
Name
Farzaneh Kermani
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 23 3105 2120
Email address
f-kermani@semums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
recruiting
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2026-04-21, 1405/02/01
Expected recruitment end date
2026-09-22, 1405/06/31
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
compare the effects of traditional teaching and interactive teaching using the ClassPoint tool on learning outcomes and student satisfaction among operating room students
Public title
Reviewing the impact of teaching using the ClassPoint tool in the field of education
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
fourth-semester continuous bachelor’s students and third-semester discontinuous bachelor’s students of Operating Room, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Exclusion criteria:
Age
No age limit
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
25
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
N/A
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Single
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
The Specialized Committee on Ethics in Biomedical Research
Street address
Basij Boulevard, Headquarters of Semnan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Semnan
City
Semnan
Province
Semnan
Postal code
35147-99442
Approval date
2025-08-18, 1404/05/27
Ethics committee reference number
IR.SEMUMS.REC.1404.136
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Students’ learning level and satisfaction
ICD-10 code
-
ICD-10 code description
-
Primary outcomes
1
Description
The students’ learning level, which is obtained by comparing their scores on the pre‑test and post‑test
Timepoint
In the first week of the course and in the fourth week of the course after implementing the interactive classroom method
Method of measurement
Pre‑test and post‑test
2
Description
Students’ satisfaction
Timepoint
In the 8th week of holding the class
Method of measurement
standard Students’ Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group:In each academic semester, students will receive the first four weeks of their course through a traditional teaching method and the second four weeks through an interactive classroom approach. The instructional design for both formats will be based on the ADDIE model.The structure of the traditional classroom will include lecture-based teaching accompanied by standard PowerPoint slides containing text and images. The interactive classroom, however, will consist of interactive slides incorporating short quizzes, videos, interactive links, and in-class questions.In the first week of the semester, a pre-test will be administered to assess students’ baseline knowledge related to the content covered in the first four weeks. After completing the traditional teaching sessions during these four weeks, a post-test using the same questions as the pre-test will be conducted at the end of week four.In week five, the interactive classroom phase will begin with a new pre-test, followed by weekly interactive instruction for four weeks. A post‑test related to the content taught during weeks five to eight will be administered at the end of week eight.Additionally, at the end of week eight, a standardized satisfaction questionnaire will be distributed to measure students’ satisfaction with both the traditional and interactive teaching methods.This procedure will be implemented over two academic semesters for operating room students. The teaching environment, location, and instructional hours will remain constant and aligned with the students’ weekly schedule.
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Paramedical faculty, Semnan University of Medical Sciecnes
Full name of responsible person
Farzaneh Kermani
Street address
Semnan Province – Kilometer 5, Damghan Road – Education and Research Campus, Semnan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Semnan, Iran
City
Semnan
Province
Semnan
Postal code
3513138111
Phone
+98 23 3365 4162
Email
f-kermani@semums.ac.ir
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Farzaneh Kermani
Street address
Headquarter of Semnan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Bassij Blvd, Semnan, Iran.
City
Semnan
Province
Semnan
Postal code
35147-99442
Phone
+98 23 3344 1022
Fax
+98 23 3344 8999
Email
f-kermani@semums.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Farzaneh Kermani
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Medical Informatics
Street address
Semnan Basij blvd
City
Semnan
Province
Semnan
Postal code
35147-99442
Phone
+98 23 3105 2120
Fax
Email
F-kermani@semums.ac.ir
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Farzaneh Kermani
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Medical Informatics
Street address
Semnan Basij blvd
City
Semnan
Province
Semnan
Postal code
35147-99442
Phone
+98 23 3105 2120
Fax
Email
F-kermani@semums.ac.ir
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Farzaneh Kermani
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Medical Informatics
Street address
Semnan Basij blvd
City
Semnan
Province
Semnan
Postal code
35147-99442
Phone
+98 23 3105 2120
Fax
Email
F-kermani@semums.ac.ir
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Justification/reason for indecision/not sharing IPD