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Learning styles in two otolaryngology residency programs.

Kulsoom Laeeq1, Robert A Weatherly, Alice Carrott

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Otolaryngology residents predominantly exhibit converging and accommodating learning styles, differing from other medical specialties. Understanding these learning preferences can help optimize otolaryngology residency training.

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Published on: March 18, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Psychology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • David Kolb's experiential learning theory identifies four distinct learning styles: accommodating, assimilating, diverging, and converging.
  • Previous research has identified predominant learning styles in surgery, medicine, and anesthesia.
  • The learning style prevalence in otolaryngology residency programs remains uncharacterized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the predominant learning styles among otolaryngology residents.
  • To investigate if otolaryngology residents' learning styles differ from those in other medical specialties.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted among otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residents at two institutions.
  • Kolb's Learning Style Index (LSI) version 3.1, a 12-item questionnaire, was administered to assess learning preferences.
  • Data were collected from 46 residents, with 43 completing the survey (93.47% response rate).

Main Results:

  • The predominant learning style among otolaryngology residents was converging (55.81%), followed by accommodating (18.61%).
  • Converging and accommodating styles together accounted for 74.42% of the residents surveyed.
  • Assimilating (13.95%) and diverging (6.98%) learning styles were less prevalent.

Conclusions:

  • Converging and accommodating learning styles are predominant in otolaryngology residents, representing three-fourths of the study population.
  • These findings suggest a potential need to adapt otolaryngology curricula to better align with residents' learning styles.
  • Optimizing educational strategies can enhance learning and training within otolaryngology residency programs.