Learning effect of online versus onsite education in health and medical scholarship – protocol for a cluster randomized trial

BMC Medical Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Aug. 26, 2024

Abstract Background The disruption of health and medical education by the COVID-19 pandemic made educators question effect online setting on students’ learning, motivation, self-efficacy preference. In light care staff shortage scalable seemed relevant. Reviews called for high quality RCTs, which are increasingly relevant with rapid technological development widespread adaption learning in universities. objective this trial is to compare standardized feasible outcomes an onsite a research course regarding efficacy PhD students within sciences: Primarily methodology secondly preference, short term academic achievements long term. Based authors experience conducting courses during pandemic, hypothesis that student preferred different setting. Methods Cluster randomized two parallel groups. Two training at University Copenhagen (Zoom) or (The Parker Institute, Denmark) Enrolled invited participate study. Primary outcome learning. Secondary self-efficacy, long-term achievements. Standardized, reproducible will be measured tailor multiple choice questionnaires, evaluation survey, frequently used Intrinsic Motivation Inventory, Single Item Self-Efficacy Question, Google Scholar publication data. Sample size calculated 20 clusters computer random number generator. Statistical analyses performed blinded external statistical expert. Discussion secondary significant compared contrasted literature. Limitations include geographical setting; bias lack blinding strengths robust assessment methods well-established conceptual framework. Generalizability other disciplines high. Results study both have implications involved patients who ultimately benefits from training. Trial registration Retrospectively registered ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05736627. SPIRIT guidelines followed.

Language: Английский

The Feasibility and Efficacy of Video Education with Individual Review in Early Surgical Education

Journal of surgical education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 82(1), P. 103354 - 103354

Published: Nov. 28, 2024

Language: Английский