In simulation-based health professions education, the concept of simulator fidelity is usually understood as degree to which a looks, feels, and acts like human patient. Although this can be useful guide in designing simulators, definition emphasizes technological advances physical resemblance over principles educational effectiveness. fact, several empirical studies have shown that appears independent The authors confronted these issues while conducting recent systematic review Perspective...

Assessment is central to medical education and the validation of assessments vital their use. Earlier validity frameworks suffer from a multiplicity types or failure prioritise among sources evidence. Kane's framework addresses both concerns by emphasising key inferences as assessment progresses single observation final decision. Evidence evaluating these planned presented argument.We aim offer practical introduction concepts that educators will find accessible applicable wide range tools...

Simulation plays a vital role in health professions assessment. This review provides primer on assessment validation for educators and education researchers. We focus simulation-based of professionals, but the principles apply broadly to other approaches topics. Validation refers process collecting validity evidence evaluate appropriateness interpretations, uses, decisions based results. Contemporary frameworks view as hypothesis, is collected support or refute hypothesis (i.e., that...

Previous research has revealed a pedagogical benefit of instructing novice diagnosticians to utilise combined approach clinical reasoning (familiarity-driven pattern recognition with careful consideration the presenting features) when diagnosing electrocardiograms (ECGs). This paper reports 2 studies demonstrating that instructions are especially valuable in helping students overcome biasing influences.Undergraduate psychology were trained diagnose 10 cardiac conditions via ECG presentation....

Learning curves, which graphically show the relationship between learning effort and achievement, are common in published education research but not often used day-to-day educational activities. The purpose of this article is to describe generation analysis curves their applicability health professions education. authors argue that time right for a closer look at using curves-given desirable properties-to inform both self-directed instruction by individuals management instructors.A typical...

Quantitative scores fail to capture all important features of learner performance. This awareness has led increased use qualitative data when assessing health professionals. Yet the assessments is hampered by incomplete understanding their role in forming judgments, and lack consensus how appraise rigor judgments therein derived. The authors articulate assessment as part a comprehensive program assessment, translate concept validity apply arising from assessments. They first identify...

Medical Education 2012: 46: 648–656 Objectives Simulation training offers opportunities for unsupervised, self‐regulated learning, yet little evidence is available to indicate the efficacy of this approach in learning procedural skills. We evaluated effectiveness directed (DSRL) and instructor‐regulated (IRL), respectively, teaching lumbar puncture (LP) using simulation. Methods randomly assigned internal medicine residents postgraduate year 1 either DSRL (‘directed’ progress from easy...

Direct observation of clinical skills is a key assessment strategy in competency-based medical education. The guidelines presented this paper synthesize the literature on direct skills. goal to provide practical list Do's, Don'ts and Don't Knows about for supervisors who teach learners setting educational leaders are responsible training programs.We built consensus through an iterative approach which each author, based their education research knowledge expertise, independently developed...

Context Evidence strongly supports that direct observation is a valid and reliable assessment tool; support for its impact on learning less compelling, we know some learners are ambivalent about being observed. However, learners' perceptions the of their professional development remain underexplored. To promote learning, need to understand what makes valuable learners. Methods Informed by constructivist grounded theory, interviewed 22 experiences. Data collection analysis occurred...

Direct observation promises to strengthen both coaching and assessment, calls for its increased use in medical training abound. Despite apparent potential, the uptake of direct remains surprisingly limited outside formal assessment setting. The raises questions about cultural barriers use. In this study, we explore influence professional culture on within training.Using a constructivist grounded theory approach, interviewed 22 residents or fellows (10 male, 12 female) their experiences being...

Abstract Background Radiology integration into medical anatomy courses is well established, but there a paucity of literature on integrating virtual dissection cadaveric laboratories. Virtual the digital images touchscreen visualization tables. The purpose this pilot study was to investigate feasibility first-year cadaver-based course and assess students’ overall attitude towards new technology. Methods All students in medicine at single school participated ( n = 292). Six laboratories,...