Perception of Teachers and Students on the Hybrid Model in Medical Education: A Case Study of a University in Medellín (Colombia)

Authors

  • Maria Paula Rubiano Varela Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia
  • Mateo Uribe Ramírez Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia
  • María del Mar Duque Ocampo Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia
  • Sara Perez Arias Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia
  • Miguel Saavedra valencia Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia
  • Lina maria Martínez Universidad Pontifica Bolivariana, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.42.01.520.222

Keywords:

Hybrid model, bimodality, alternation, medical education

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the perception that faculty members and students from a School of Medicine in Medellín have regarding the hybrid learning model. Specifically, a descriptive observational study was conducted using a non-probabilistic consecutive case sampling method to include as many participants as possible. The data collected were analyzed using the Jamovi software; qualitative variables were described through relative frequencies and absolute values, while quantitative variables were summarized using means and standard deviations.

A total of 312 students and 16 faculty members participated in the study. Among the students, the average age was 20 years, with females representing 73.3% of the group. In the faculty group, the mean age was 44 years, and 68.7% were women. Regarding the perception of the hybrid model, 85% of students reported preferring face-to-face classes, compared to 15% who favored the hybrid modality. Among faculty members, 56.2% expressed a preference for in-person teaching, while 43.7% favored the hybrid model.

Author Biographies

  • Maria Paula Rubiano Varela, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia

    Médico general, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Escuela Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Medicina, sede Central Medellín (Colombia). maria.rubiano@upb.edu.co. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9435-5459

  • Mateo Uribe Ramírez, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia

    Estudiante de Medicina, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Escuela Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Medicina, sede Central Medellín (Colombia). mateo.uribe@upb.edu.co. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0580-8503

  • María del Mar Duque Ocampo, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia

    Estudiante de Medicina, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Escuela Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Medicina, sede Central Medellín (Colombia). maria.duqueo@upb.edu.co. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5004-9636

  • Sara Perez Arias, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia

    Médico general, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Escuela Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Medicina, sede Central Medellín (Colombia). sara.pereza@upb.edu.co. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9243-1059

  • Miguel Saavedra valencia, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia

    Médico general, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Escuela Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Medicina, sede Central Medellín (Colombia). miguel.saavedra@upb.edu.co. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5573-5168

  • Lina maria Martínez , Universidad Pontifica Bolivariana, Colombia

    Bacterióloga. Especialista en Hematología. Magister en Educación. Profesora, Universidad Pontifica Bolivariana, sede Robledo, Medellín (Colombia). linam.martinez@upb.edu.co. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9555-0843

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Published

2026-01-28

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How to Cite

Perception of Teachers and Students on the Hybrid Model in Medical Education: A Case Study of a University in Medellín (Colombia). (2026). SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SALUD UNINORTE, 42(1), 89-100. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.42.01.520.222

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