Selecting optimal method for teaching first aid and basic tactical medicine by simplex game theory: quantitative analytical study

INTRODUCTION. In the context of modern threats and dangers, health remains one of the most important values of the population. Health is the basis of human potential, a guarantee of well-being and sustainable society development. Today, one of the most important problems is the search for ways and means of effective training of private first aid competencies. Problematic issues, despite the experience of SWE, are still simple human emotions: fear of blood and injuries, squeamishness of another person’s body, shyness, etc. The article describes the process of selecting the optimal method of teaching first aid and the basics of tactical medicine, based on an array of data after conducting classes in training groups with military cadets, students of St. Petersburg State University, workers and employees undergoing retraining and participating in various government programs of professional retraining. Various teaching methods were used during the classes, in the final part of which a written survey of each student, as well as teachers was conducted to determine the best, from their point of view, teaching method based on a person-centered approach. Using game theory methods, the approach to processing the results of the survey to find the most optimal method (ways, techniques) of teaching first aid and the basics of tactical medicine is shown.

OBJECTIVE. To investigate statistical results from a survey of class participants to select the optimal method of teaching first aid and basic tactical medicine.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. The chosen methodology is based on the creation of a model that allows processing the results of questionnaire by simplex method of game theory, considering the psychological characteristics of the personality of the teacher, learner, forms and resources of teaching. As a result, we obtained a mathematical model that allows us to determine the most optimal way of teaching, with regard to the psychological portrait of the group of students and the personal characteristics of the teacher.

RESUTLS. With the help of the developed model, it is possible to assess the influence degree of the forms of classes offered on the learner’s choice of how to obtain the required private competencies.

DISCUSSION. The proposed model for selecting the optimal method of teaching first aid and basic tactical medicine allows to add private probabilistic characteristics of teams of trainees beyond the constraints and assumptions given below.

CONCLUSION. The considered mathematical model allows to choose a teaching method that takes into account the psychological characteristics of the student and the teacher, as well as the resources spent on the implementation of each lesson type.

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