VetVIP: new ways of teaching veterinary basic sciences

Good learning success and satisfaction of students can be achieved only when all cognitive abilities of students are involved and intrinsic motivation is achieved in the process of studying. Teachers of veterinary basic sciences very often overload the content of subject with facts which favors mechanic memorization instead of understanding and does not obtain expected learning success. Teaching of basic topics using the integration between basic and clinical knowledge may raise the motivation of students and increase learning success.

The aim of the vetVIP project was to evaluate if the implementation of teaching materials for self study based on solving virtual problems for students of IInd year of veterinary medicine would increase their satisfaction level and motivation.