scholarly journals A Quantitative Study on Anonymity and Professionalism within an Online Free Open Access Medical Education Community

Cureus ◽  
2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daneilla Dimitri ◽  
Andrea Gubert ◽  
Amanda B Miller ◽  
Brent Thoma ◽  
Teresa Chan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Education Community

scholarly journals A guide for evaluation of online learning in medical education: a qualitative reflective analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nourhan F. Wasfy ◽  
Enjy Abouzeid ◽  
Asmaa Abdel Nasser ◽  
Samar A. Ahmed ◽  
Ilham Youssry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Organizational Capacity ◽  
Expert Consensus ◽  
Educational Effectiveness ◽  
Education Community ◽  
Rapid Shift

Abstract Background With the strike of Covid-19, an unprecedented rapid shift to remote learning happened worldwide with a paradigm shift to online learning from an institutional adjuvant luxury package and learner choice into a forced solo choice. This raises the question of quality assurance. While some groups have already established standards for online courses, teaching and programs yet very little information is included on methodology of their development and very little emphasis is placed on the online learning experience. Nevertheless, no work has been done specifically for medical education institutions. Aim To develop a set of descriptors for best practice in online learning in medical education utilizing existing expertise and needs. Methods This work utilizes a qualitative multistage approach to identify the descriptors of best practice in online learning starting with a question guided focus group, thematic analysis, Delphi technique and an expert consensus session done simultaneously for triangulation. This was done involving 32 institution in 19 countries. Results This materialized into the development of a set of standards, indicators, and development of a checklist for each standard area. The standard areas identified were organizational capacity, educational effectiveness, and human resources each of which listed a number of standards. Expert consensus sessions identified the need for qualification of data and thus the development of indicators for best practice. Conclusion Standards are needed for online learning experience and their development and redesign is situational and needs to be enhanced methodologically in axes that are pertaining to the needs of the education community. Taking such axes into consideration by educators and institutions will lead to planning and implementing successful online learning activities, while taking them into consideration by the evaluators will help them conduct comprehensive audits and provide stakeholders with highly informative evaluation reports.

Free Open Access Medical education (FOAM) for the emergency physician

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher P Nickson ◽  
Michael D Cadogan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Emergency Physician

scholarly journals FOAM Impact: The Influence of Open‐access Medical Education on Practice Uptake

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-243
Author(s):  
Richard M. Pescatore ◽  
Joshua D. Niforatos ◽  
Salim R. Rezaie ◽  
Anand Swaminathan ◽  
Mizuho Morrison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Open Access

scholarly journals A Medical Science Educator’s Guide to Selecting a Research Paradigm: Building a Basis for Better Research

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 545-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan E.L. Brown ◽  
Angelique N. Dueñas
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Research Paradigm ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Simplified Approach ◽  
Research Communication ◽  
Research Paradigms ◽  
Methodological Rigor ◽  
Education Community

AbstractA research paradigm, or set of common beliefs about research, should be a key facet of any research project. However, despite its importance, there is a paucity of general understanding in the medical sciences education community regarding what a research paradigm consists of and how to best construct one. With the move within medical sciences education towards greater methodological rigor, it is now more important than ever for all educators to understand simply how to better approach their research via paradigms. In this monograph, a simplified approach to selecting an appropriate research paradigm is outlined. Suggestions are based on broad literature, medical education sources, and the author’s own experiences in solidifying and communicating their research paradigms. By assisting in detailing the philosophical underpinnings of individuals research approaches, this guide aims to help all researchers improve the rigor of their projects and improve upon overall understanding in research communication.

Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAM) and its relevance to military clinicians

2018 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-195
Author(s):  
M Winstanley ◽  
D Henning ◽  
I Gurney
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Professional Knowledge ◽  
Educational Material ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Medical Specialties ◽  
Rapid Dissemination ◽  
The Military

AbstractClinicians are expected to regularly update their professional knowledge, and in doing so, they navigate more complex and wide-ranging educational resources, putting greater pressure on their time. Free open-access medical education (FOAM) is an environment led predominantly through social media which enables discussion, education and rapid dissemination of journal articles and other educational material.The Defence Medical Services have many different employment groups spread across a variety of medical specialties. FOAM can provide benefits to military clinicians in promoting and disseminating the work being done, and in terms of recruitment and education of clinical personnel, both in the firm base and in deployed settings. There are several potential pitfalls among FOAM resources which can be addressed by carefully appraising the resources being used and being aware of the possible biases. This article aims to highlight the possible uses of FOAM within the military as well as some methods to help engage users and ensure they are able to negotiate the hazards of the FOAM world.

scholarly journals P018: Journal club functions as a community of practice that safeguards quality assurance in the era of free open access medical education: a qualitative study

CJEM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (S1) ◽  
pp. S70-S71
Author(s):  
D. Ting ◽  
B. Bailey ◽  
F. Scheuermeyer ◽  
T. Chan ◽  
D. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Practical Wisdom ◽  
Journal Club ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
New Literature

Introduction: The ways in which Emergency Medicine (EM) physicians interact with the medical literature has been transformed with the rise of Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAM). Although nearly all residents use FOAM resources, some criticize the lack of universal quality assurance. This problem is a particular risk for trainees who have many time constraints and incompletely developed critical appraisal skills. One potential safeguard is journal club, which is used by virtually all EM residency programs in North America to review new literature. However, EM resident perspectives have not been studied. Our research objective was to describe how residents perceive journal club to influence how they translate the medical literature into their clinical practice. Our research question was whether FOAM has influenced residents’ goals and perceived value of journal club. Methods: We developed a semi-structured interview script in conjunction with a methods expert and refined it via pilot testing. Following constructivist grounded theory, and using both purposive and theoretical sampling, we conducted a focus group (n = 7) and 18 individual interviews with EM residents at the 4 training sites of the University of British Columbia. In total, we analyzed 920 minutes of recorded audio. Two authors independently coded each transcript, with discrepancies reconciled by discussion and consensus. Constant comparative analysis was performed. We conducted return of findings through public presentations. Results: We found evidence that journal club works as a community of practice with a progression of roles from junior to senior residents. Participants described journal club as a safe venue to compare practice patterns and to gain insight into the practical wisdom of their peers and mentors. The social and academic activities present at journal club interacted positively to foster this environment. In asking residents about ways that journal club accelerates knowledge translation, we actually found that residents cite journal club as a quality check to prevent premature adoption of new research findings. Residents are hesitant to adopt new literature into their practice without positive validation, which can occur during journal club. Conclusion: Journal club functions as a community of practice that is valued by residents. Journal club is a primary way that new evidence can be validated before being put into practice, and may act as quality assurance in the era of FOAM.

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