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This study aims to evaluate the impact of a pyramidal mind mapping intervention on learning outcomes in postgraduate immunology education.

June 27, 2026AJP Advances in Physiology EducationOpen Access

Scaffolding Problem-Based Learning in Postgraduate Immunology: A Pyramidal Mind-Mapping Approach to Teaching Complex Immune Mechanisms in COVID-19

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VAVisula AbeysuriyaUniversity of Kelaniya MAM. S. N. AlwisCoventry University VAV. AbeysuriyaUniversity of Kelaniya

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Randomized trial evaluates a pyramidal PBL intervention enhancing academic performance in postgraduate immunology, suggesting effective teaching strategies.

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This study aims to evaluate the impact of a pyramidal mind mapping intervention on learning outcomes in postgraduate immunology education.
Randomly assigned 38 postgraduate immunology students to intervention (n=18) and control (n=20) groups.
The intervention replaced a lecture with mind mapping and peer feedback activities.
Knowledge retention was assessed via a delayed summative examination and student perceptions evaluated with a Likert-scale questionnaire.
Intervention group scored higher on exams (mean 73.5 ± 4.4) compared to controls (mean 66.2 ± 6.5), mean difference 7.3 percentage points (95% CI: 3.8-10.7; p < 0.001).
The large effect size (Cohen's d = 1.30) indicates substantial educational impact.
Participants reported increased conceptual understanding and engagement with content.

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Abeysuriya et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f68a3aea7db3c1953f984 https://doi.org/10.1152/advan.00021.2026

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Randomized trial evaluates a pyramidal PBL intervention enhancing academic performance in postgraduate immunology, suggesting effective teaching strategies.

Scaffolding Problem-Based Learning in Postgraduate Immunology: A Pyramidal Mind-Mapping Approach to Teaching Complex Immune Mechanisms in COVID-19

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Scaffolding Problem-Based Learning in Postgraduate Immunology: A Pyramidal Mind-Mapping Approach to Teaching Complex Immune Mechanisms in COVID-19

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