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Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum

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Changing assessment practice through in situ faculty development.

G E Pickworth¹, W D Snyman

¹School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. glynis.pickworth@up.ac.za

European Journal of Dental Education : Official Journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe

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Summary

An in situ staff development program improved assessment practices by training educators in question writing and assessment context. This initiative led to positive participant reactions, enhanced learning, and observable behavioral changes in assessment delivery.

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Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum

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Published on: August 5, 2020

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Educational Psychology

Background:

Effective assessment practices are crucial for medical education.
In situ staff development offers a practical approach to professional growth.
Previous methods may not have sufficiently addressed assessment practice improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe an in situ staff development process designed to improve assessment practices.
To evaluate the impact of targeted training on educators' assessment skills.

Main Methods:

Development and implementation of an in situ training course focused on writing examination questions.
Inclusion of broader contextual aspects of assessment practice within the training.
Evaluation of training effectiveness using Kirkpatrick's four levels.

Main Results:

Positive participant reactions (Kirkpatrick Level 1).
Observed improvements in learning, including attitude, knowledge, and skills (Kirkpatrick Level 2).
Evidence of behavioral change in assessment practices (Kirkpatrick Level 3).

Conclusions:

In situ assessment training effectively facilitated positive change in assessment practices.
The staff development initiative led to measurable improvements in a short timeframe.
This model demonstrates a successful approach to enhancing educational assessment within an institution.