Using Narratives to Teach Students Enrolled in Science and Medical Science Bachelor's Degree Programs.

INTRODUCTION: Narratives (as opposed to stories) can assess multiple facets of the same problem through the viewpoints of different characters.
METHODS: Narratives related to three cancer patients, from diagnosis to cure or death, were used to teach seven cancer-related themes in a Cancer Pathology course offered to third-year medical science and science (college) undergraduates.
RESULTS: The majority of students preferred narrative-based learning compared with traditional learning methods because they felt that it improved their learning experience and retention of information.
CONCLUSION: Narrative-based learning may improve the learning experience of students by contextualizing complex concepts and highlighting real-world applications of knowledge. © International Association of Medical Science Educators 2019.