THE IMPACT OF INTEGRATING COMPETENCY-BASED AND SIMULATION-BASED PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHING CLINICAL DISCIPLINES

Abstract

The rapid transformation of medical education requires the implementation of innovative pedagogical approaches aimed at improving the quality of teaching clinical disciplines. This study examines the impact of integrating competency-based education and simulation-based learning on the effectiveness of teaching clinical subjects in medical higher education institutions. The research is based on a mixed-methods approach, including pedagogical observation, comparative analysis, and assessment of learning outcomes. The integration of competency-based and simulation-based approaches enables the alignment of theoretical knowledge with practical clinical skills, enhances students’ clinical thinking, and improves their readiness for real-life medical practice. The results demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in students’ professional competencies, practical skills acquisition, and learning motivation. The findings confirm that the combined use of these pedagogical approaches contributes to the optimization of the educational process and the formation of practice-oriented clinical competencies.