Background Medical curricula are constantly evolving in response to the needs of society, accrediting bodies and developments education technology. The integration blended learning modalities has challenged traditional methods teaching, offering new prospects delivery medical education. purpose this review is explore how students adapt their behaviours a Blended Learning environment become more independent self-regulated, addition highlighting potential avenues enhance curriculum support...

There are a few large studies of the morbidity and mortality electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). To add data to this literature, we performed retrospective review all patients who underwent ECT at our institution between January 1, 1988, through December 31, 2001. We identified 2,279 were given 17,394 treatments during their first series. The median number received per patient was 7. Twenty-one (0.92%) experienced complication some time series treatments. Cardiac complications, mostly...

Portfolios are designed to promote self-regulated learning and reflective practice through guided reflection on collections of artefacts. However, many medical students reluctant write reflections. On social media in research, photographic self-portraits (selfies) document experiences, relationships, identity. Therefore, selfies may present an unexplored alternative written We explored how student portfolios might support professional identity development (PID) during the first two years...

In response to concerns that the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development III (BSIDIII) underestimate delay in clinical populations, this study explores developmental quotient scores as an alternative composite for these children. One hundred twenty-two children aged ≤42 months, referred diagnosis disability from January 2007 May 2010, were assessed, their on each scale compared. Composite identified only 22% (cognitive), 27% (motor), 47.5% (language) having a disability....

The study aims to describe the developmental and behavioural difficulties in pre-school children who have experienced maltreatment and/or neglectA retrospective medical file audit of all assessed at Cottage Family Care Centre, a child protection pre-school, between April 2004 June 2010. Demographic characteristics, parent teacher reports, clinical assessment results were collated analysed.The average age 55 was 36.3 months (ranging from 14 55.3 months). Fifty-five per cent male 65%...

Abstract Purpose Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are used to support clinical skills training by providing a scaffold for practice and feedback. The aim of this study was evaluate how written feedback provided EPAs supports medical students' learning. Materials methods two (admit or consult patient discharge summary) analysed using mixed approach. Content analysis determined the types received. Qualitative identified themes related quality. Hattie Timperley's model that provides...

Abstract Several scholars contend that learning with computer games and simulations results in students thinking more like professionals. Bearing this goal mind, we investigated how a group of pharmacy learnt an in‐house developed simulation, SimPharm. Adopting situated cognition as our theoretical lens, conducted case study involving 20 undergraduate to tease out they made meaning clinical differently two different contexts: typical paper‐based workshop one enabled by The data collected...

To measure, describe and investigate potential predictors of early developmental progress in urban Aboriginal infants.

The aim of this analysis was to study and explore factors associated with the developmental progress in urban Aboriginal children at 3 years.

This study aims to explore the relationship between developmental ability, autism and adaptive skills in preschoolers. Adaptive function was assessed 152 preschoolers with autism, without delay, delay. Their overall function, measured by general composite on Behaviour Assessment System, closely correlated ability as quotient Griffith Mental Development Scales. Children performed significantly less well both scales. Domain scores discriminated children poorer performance social practical...

<span>In response to the challenges created by implementation of a new medical school curriculum at University Otago in 2008, we aimed develop blended learning course for teaching rheumatology within existing musculoskeletal course. We developed multimedia online resource structured support class based problem-based (PBL) sessions, and enhance student engagement promote clinical reasoning. also align over three geographically separate campuses, more student-centred approaches meet...

Background The transition from school to adult life is challenging for young people with intellectual disability. study aimed explore how disability themselves experience the life.Methods A co-designed, qualitative study. Thematic data analysis of survey responses, semi-structured interviews, and focus groups 27 in three Australian states.Results Participants found planning at inconsistent or lacking felt excluded decision-making about their lives. Accessing meaningful services, training,...

Introduction
 Portfolios scaffold reflection on experience so students can plan their learning. To elicit reflection, learning experiences documented in portfolios must be meaningful. understand what first- and second-year medical find meaningful, we studied the patterns artefacts chosen for associated written reflections.
 Methods
 This explanatory mixed methods study of a longitudinal dataset 835 from 37 student’ portfolios, identified artefact types over time. Mixed-model...

To explore how medical students' narratives of informed self-assessment (ISA) change during their first 18 months study.This longitudinal study used student drawn from qualitative interviews and written reflections the transition to school, examine changes in ISA. Our analysis was by Situated Cognition Theory which recognises impact interplay personal environmental factors cognition.To medicine, year students need adapt self-regulated learning context a new peer group, demands educational...

Child development is a marker of well-being in childhood and recognition developmental delay allows timely investigation intervention for children with disabilities. Despite this, child disabilities are not given emphasis the medical curriculum. This under representation teaching combined stigma associated contributes to sub-optimal health care people As well as, addressing disability undergraduate curriculum should include: key concepts development; clinical presentation most common...

Abstract Background Whereas experience and cognitive maturity drives moral judgement development in most young adults, medical students show slowing, regression, or segmentation during their clinical years of training. The aim this study was to explore the Methods A cross-sectional sample from three training were interviewed groups individually at an Australian school 2018. Thematic analysis identified themes which then mapped against stages dimensions Self-authorship Theory. Results Thirty...

Aim To study the socio‐demographic and psychosocial risk factors of families presenting with their children for a diagnostic developmental assessment. Methods Socio‐demographic details who had multidisciplinary assessment C hild A ssessment T eam at ampbelltown H ospital between J anuary 2009 D ecember 2010 were collated compared census data. Results In 2010, 277 seen by eam. detailed profile was available 251 (91%) families. Parents in clinic more likely to be younger, single, born...

Abstract Background The B ayley‐ III is widely used as an assessment tool in young children; however, its standard composite scores appear to under‐estimate delay, severe and profound delay cannot be identified, the lack of overall score makes it difficult compare results with later assessments. Aims To explore use quotient subtest average scores, compared for both clinical research purposes, comparing their ability predict performance on G riffiths M ental D evelopment S cales ( riffiths)...

To determine the appropriateness of using Griffiths' Mental Developmental Scales (birth - 2 years) to assess development in a cohort urban Aboriginal children at 12 months age.

Objectives: To explore the socio‐demographic factors and maternal characteristics that influence special care nursery (SCN) admission for infants of more than 34 weeks' gestation. Particularly, this paper aims (i) to estimate incidence SCN by various mothers' factors; (ii) investigate relationship between obstetric gynaecological factors. Methods: This was a cohort study 10 148 pregnant women who accessed birthing unit within public district hospital in south‐western Sydney New South Wales,...

<span>Complex systems are typically difficult for students to understand and computer simulations offer a promising way forward. However, integrating such into conventional classes presents numerous challenges. Framed within an educational design research, we studied the use of in-house built simulation coagulation network in four pharmacy undergraduate classes. Drawing upon audio recordings small group discussions, focus interviews, class observations, identified implementation...

Aim To explore the association between social disadvantage and developmental diagnoses in pre‐school children. Methods Between 2012 2015, 845 children were assessed by Child Assessment Team at Campbelltown Hospital. A worker interviewed 469 families these eligible for inclusion study. Autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) was confirmed 290 Of those without , 72 did not have global delay GDD excluded from The remaining 107 with used as comparison group. Social risk factors two groups compared...

Adaptive function is an essential dimension in the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental conditions young children, assisting determining pattern intellectual and amount type support required. Yet, little information available on accuracy currently used adaptive assessments for preschool children. This study compares results 2 commonly assessments, Behavior Assessment System (ABAS-II) Vineland Scales, Second Edition (Vineland-II), a group 52 preschoolers referred investigation delays development....

Aims Over 200 000 Australian children suffer significant disability. How should medical students be prepared for this challenge? Community engagement has become fundamental to education, but there is little experience with of undergraduates disabilities. This paper reviews such in W estern S ydney. Methods Since 2011, UWS paediatric have been rotated through local special schools 2 weeks each term. In 2013, feedback was solicited a questionnaire from the 129 involved that year 109 being...