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The perception of online work-based assessments.
Indraneil Basu1, Sahar Parvizi, Kian Chin
1Department of Surgery, Milton Keynes Hospital, Buckinghamshire, UK. ibasu@doctors.org.uk
The Clinical Teacher
|March 14, 2013
Summary
Online work-based assessments (WBAs) are not meeting their academic potential. Clinicians perceive online WBAs as poor reflections of competency, with issues in training and feedback delays hindering learning.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Clinical Training Assessment
Background:
- Work-based assessments (WBAs) and online feedback are integral to clinical training.
- Current evidence supporting the positive impact of WBAs on learning and performance is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate clinician perceptions of online WBAs (OnWBAs) across specialties.
- Identify reasons why OnWBAs may not be achieving their full academic potential.
Main Methods:
- Observational pilot study involving structured questionnaires administered to 90 clinicians.
- Data analysis using Excel and SPSS 17 for statistical significance testing.
Main Results:
- Clinicians perceived OnWBAs as poor indicators of clinical competency and significant learning enhancers.
- Consultant OnWBAs were rated lower, were harder to obtain, and took longer to complete than those from other grades.
- Inadequate consultant training in OnWBAs and lack of awareness regarding trainee assessment requirements were noted.
Conclusions:
- Issues such as inadequate training, poor knowledge of requirements, and feedback delays undermine OnWBA functionality.
- Workplace improvements and engagement with educational bodies could address identified problems.
- Further research with larger populations is needed to confirm findings and identify root causes.
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