Table 4_The effectiveness of mind mapping versus lecture-based learning in medical educati

From 2017 to 2025, 52 randomized controlled studies with 3,312 participants were analyzed. The meta-analysis compares the effectiveness of mind mapping versus lecture-based learning in China's standardized residency training program. The dataset is a systematic review document authored by Dongjun Dai and shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Compare educational intervention effectiveness based on examination scores for theoretical knowledge, case analysis, and procedural skill.
• Analyze learner satisfaction and self-reported improvements based on questionnaire survey results.
• Assess methodological quality and evidence certainty based on GRADE assessment and heterogeneity metrics from the included studies.

Strengths

• Aggregates data from 52 studies involving 3,312 participants.
• Reports specific effect sizes (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals for three outcome categories.
• Includes a detailed methodology following PRISMA guidelines and is registered with PROSPERO.

Limitations

• The underlying data is a 21.7 KB DOCX file summarizing the analysis; raw study data is not included.
• The authors note substantial heterogeneity (I² > 80% in 11 out of 12 analyses) and very low certainty of evidence according to GRADE.
• 98% of the included studies lacked allocation concealment and blinding, indicating potential methodological weaknesses in the source material.

Provenance

Source

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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 05:29:27.

Geography

Focus on China's standardized residency training system.