Knowledge Management within the Medical University.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Knowledge Management
• Ontological Engineering

Background:

• Effective management of medical knowledge is crucial for academic institutions.
• Implementing robust knowledge management systems (KMS) in medical universities presents unique challenges.
• Analyzing educational processes and assessing student competencies requires sophisticated tools.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the potential of ontological engineering for managing medical knowledge.
• To practically implement a knowledge management system (KMS) within a medical university setting.
• To develop and evaluate methods for analyzing educational outcomes and assessing competencies.

Main Methods:

• Development of an educational process model for time-scale analysis of learning results.
• Creation of a glossary sub-system and construction of ontologies for educational disciplines.
• Establishment of an environment for situational case analysis and development of an ontological approach for competency assessment.

Main Results:

• A functional knowledge management system (KMS) was implemented in a medical university.
• An educational process model capable of analyzing learning results over time was established.
• Ontologies for educational disciplines, a glossary sub-system, and a situational case environment were developed.

Conclusions:

• Ontological engineering offers viable solutions for managing complex medical knowledge.
• The implemented KMS effectively supports educational analysis and competency evaluation in a medical university.
• The developed ontological approach provides a framework for assessing student competencies and solving situational tasks.