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Paper critique as an educational method in epidemiology.
1Department of Infectious and Tropicsl Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK. neal.alexander@lshtm.ac.uk
Medical Teacher
|July 26, 2003
Summary
Paper critique, a teaching method in epidemiology, enhances students' analytical and writing skills. This approach involves critically evaluating research articles for coherence and validity, improving educational outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology Education
- Medical Humanities
Background:
- Paper critique is a standard teaching method in epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
- The method involves students critically assessing published research articles for coherence and validity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To improve students' analytical and writing skills through paper critique.
- To explore the educational potential of paper critique by linking it to rhetorical, mythical, and semiological concepts.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the 'paper critique' method used in teaching epidemiology.
- Application of concepts from rhetoric, myth, and semiology to educational practices.
Main Results:
- The paper links the practical application of paper critique to theoretical frameworks.
- It aims to enhance paper critique as a pedagogical tool.
Conclusions:
- Paper critique serves as a valuable summative assessment and skill-building tool in epidemiology education.
- Integrating rhetorical and semiological theories can further develop paper critique as an educational method.