Impact of Instructional Method on Perceptions of the Learning Environment

Purpose: The learning environment encompasses the diverse physical locations, contexts, instructional methods, and cultures where learning occurs. Effective learning environments require preparation, promote collaboration, improve critical thinking, and increase learner engagement and knowledge retention. The Organization of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Training Program Directors (ONTPD) National Neonatology Curriculum (NNC) Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) explored the impact of instructional methods on perceptions of the learning …