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Using a diary to quantify learning activities.

Tim J Wilkinson1, J Elisabeth Wells, John A Bushnell

  • 1Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, New Zealand. tim.wilkinson@chmeds.ac.nz

Medical Education
|June 18, 2005
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Student learning diaries provide a feasible method for evaluating actual educational activities. Efficient sampling strategies are crucial for obtaining reliable curriculum or student data.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education Research
  • Curriculum Evaluation
  • Educational Assessment

Background:

  • Student diaries can bridge the gap between planned curricula and actual student experiences.
  • This study developed and validated a diary method for capturing learning activities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a student diary method for assessing learning activities.
  • To estimate sources of variation in learning activities.
  • To model sampling strategies for efficient data collection.

Main Methods:

  • A diary was administered to fourth- and fifth-year medical students over 3 randomly selected days.
  • Variance components analysis was used to determine sources of variation and generalizability.
  • Validity was assessed by comparing diary data with curriculum information.

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Main Results:

  • The response rate was 83% (287/345).
  • Learning activities showed expected variations based on assessment timing and day of the week.
  • Approximately 14 diary days per student are needed for generalizable individual data, with greater variation between days than students.

Conclusions:

  • The student diary method is feasible, reliable, and valid for evaluating study activities.
  • Compliance rates were good, with reasons discussed.
  • Sampling strategies should be adapted to the specific research objectives.