Background:

The inverted classroom learning modality is used in superior medical education worldwide; it is necessary of knowing how this modality can be accepted by medical students in Cuba.

Objective:

To determine the satisfaction level of 1st year medical students about the inverted classroom experience in the subject cells, tissues and integumentary system.

Methodology:

The study was conducted at the Sancti Spíritus Medical Sciences University, during the 2019-2020 school term. It was a mixed cross-sectional study (quantitative through survey and qualitative through focal groups) with 1st year medical students who utilized the inverted classroom modality in the subject cells, tissues and integumentary system. The survey measured the satisfaction variable using a Likert scale. The focal groups deeply explored the aspects covered in the survey.

Results:

276 students (76.4%) were surveyed. 76.8% of interviewees expressed satisfaction with the inverted classroom experience ("agree/very much agree") and 79.7% claimed to prefer videoconferences instead of traditional conferences. The students showed great satisfaction for the videoconferences and valued its importance for learning. These data were corroborated by the opinions in the focal groups.

Conclusions:

Students showed satisfaction and preference for the inverted classroom over traditional teaching. Videoconferences, elaborated following the principles of Mayer and adjusted to the learning objectives, result in a highly valued resource by the students and very pertinent for medical education in Cuba.

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