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Qualitative and Quantitative Validation of Tools with Rating Scales Aimed at Assessing the Quality of University Service-Learning
Published on: August 29, 2025
Capturing professionalism in pre-service education: professionalism tool development and implementation.
Barbara Russell1, Mary Anne Owen, Elizabeth Leibach
1Department of Medical Laboratory, Imaging, and Radiologic Sciences, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, 30912, USA. brussell@georgiahealth.edu
Summary
Educators developed a tool to measure professionalism in health professions students. This Student Professional Behavior Evaluation Tool aids in assessing pre-service education standards.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Medical Imaging and Radiation Science
- Clinical Laboratory Science
Background:
- Professionalism is a key outcome in health professions education.
- Existing methods for assessing professionalism in pre-service learners are often undefined.
- Standardizing the evaluation of professionalism is crucial for program development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and describe a measurement tool for professionalism in pre-service health professions students.
- To create a standardized instrument applicable across multiple health science disciplines.
- To outline the process for the tool's development and implementation.
Main Methods:
- Collaborative development by educators from imaging, radiation science, and clinical laboratory science programs.
- Creation of the Student Professional Behavior Evaluation Tool.
- Description of the implementation process for the evaluation tool.
Main Results:
- A validated measurement tool, the Student Professional Behavior Evaluation Tool, was created.
- The process for developing and implementing the tool was detailed.
- The tool provides a standardized approach to assessing student professionalism.
Conclusions:
- The Student Professional Behavior Evaluation Tool offers a structured method for evaluating professionalism in health professions students.
- This collaborative effort resulted in a practical instrument for educational programs.
- Standardized assessment of professionalism enhances the quality of pre-service education.
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