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Radiología (English Edition) The flipped classroom as a method to improve learning in radiology
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Radiology today
Available online 25 December 2025
The flipped classroom as a method to improve learning in radiology
El aula invertida como método de mejora del aprendizaje en radiología
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M.L. Nieto Moralesa,b,
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luisaradazul@yahoo.es

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, C.C. Linares Belloa,b, L. Pérez-Méndezb,c
a Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
b Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBER), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
c Departamento de Epidemiología Clínica y Bioestadística, Unidad de Investigación, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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Abstract

This article is a narrative review of the flipped classroom methodology, with a special emphasis on its application in radiology teaching within medical degree programmes. Both traditional teaching methods and the flipped classroom model are described, highlighting their benefits and drawbacks based on previous studies and the authors’ personal experience in the Diagnostic Imaging and Physical Medicine course.

The flipped classroom approach requires students to review educational material before attending class, allowing in-person sessions to focus on practical activities and problem-solving, thereby promoting active and meaningful learning. This method demands greater dedication and autonomy from students, as well as preparation and commitment from instructors.

The findings from the teaching experience suggest that students perceive the flipped classroom as a useful method for understanding concepts, but are unkeen on it being implemented in other subjects due to the additional effort required.

It is concluded that the flipped classroom can be an effective pedagogical method for teaching radiology if properly integrated into the curriculum and combined with traditional methods.

Keywords:
Medical education
Radiology/education
Medical students
Educational technology
Teaching/methods
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Este artículo presenta una revisión narrativa de la metodología del aula invertida, con especial énfasis en su aplicación en la enseñanza de la radiología en el grado de Medicina. Se describen tanto la metodología tradicional como el modelo de aula invertida, sus beneficios e inconvenientes, basándose en estudios previos y en la experiencia personal de los autores en la asignatura de Diagnóstico por Imagen y Medicina Física.

El aula invertida se basa en que los estudiantes revisen material didáctico antes de asistir a clase, para que el tiempo presencial se dedique a actividades prácticas y resolución de dudas, facilitando un aprendizaje activo y significativo. Este método requiere mayor dedicación y autonomía por parte de los estudiantes, así como preparación y compromiso del profesorado.

Los resultados obtenidos de la experiencia docente indican que los estudiantes perciben el aula invertida como una metodología útil para la comprensión de conceptos, aunque se resisten a su implementación en otras asignaturas debido al esfuerzo adicional que implica.

Por tanto, el aula invertida puede ser un método pedagógico eficaz para la enseñanza de la radiología si se integra adecuadamente en el currículo y se combina con métodos tradicionales.

Palabras clave:
Educación médica
Radiología/educación
Estudiantes de medicina
Tecnología educacional
Enseñanza/métodos

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