Data Sheet 1_The effectiveness of mind mapping versus lecture-based learning in medical ed

52 randomized controlled studies with 3,312 participants published from 2017 to 2025 were analyzed. The meta-analysis compares mind mapping to lecture-based learning in China's Standardized Residency Training program. The document was authored by Dongjun Dai and uploaded to figshare in 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare educational intervention effectiveness based on examination score outcomes.
• Assess learner satisfaction and self-reported skill improvements based on survey results.
• Evaluate the quality and heterogeneity of evidence in medical education research.

Strengths

• Analysis includes 52 studies and 3,312 participants.
• Reports specific standardized mean differences (SMDs) for theoretical knowledge, case analysis, and procedural skill outcomes.
• Follows PRISMA guidelines and is registered with PROSPERO (CRD420251244861).

Limitations

• The overall certainty of evidence is graded as very low.
• High heterogeneity (I² > 80%) was present in 11 out of 12 meta-analyses.
• 98% of included studies lacked allocation concealment and blinding.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Systematic review and meta-analysis of publications from PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP database, and Wanfang database.

Time Range

Studies published from 2017 to 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 05:29:22.

Geography

Focus on China's Standardized Residency Training system.