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Validation of the Learner Engagement Instrument for Continuing Professional Development.
Summary
The Learner Engagement Instrument (LEI) effectively measures engagement in continuing professional development (CPD). Its four-domain model is validated for both in-person and online learning, supporting its use in evaluating learner motivation.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychometrics
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Background:
- Learner engagement is crucial for effective continuing professional development (CPD).
- The Learner Engagement Instrument (LEI) was developed to quantify learner engagement in short CPD activities.
- Validation of the LEI is essential to ensure its reliability and accuracy in measuring engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the Learner Engagement Instrument (LEI) scores using internal structure and relationships with other variables.
- To confirm the four-domain model of learner engagement (emotional, behavioral, cognitive in-class, cognitive out-of-class).
- To assess the LEI's applicability across different continuing professional development (CPD) formats, including in-person and online livestreamed courses.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory factor analysis was employed to evaluate the structural model fit for the LEI across four different CPD courses.
- A generalizability study was conducted to estimate the reliability of LEI scores.
- Associations between LEI scores, Continuing Medical Education Teaching Effectiveness (CMETE) scores, and participant demographics were analyzed, accounting for repeated measures.
Main Results:
- The hypothesized four-domain model of learner engagement demonstrated excellent fit across all analyzed CPD courses.
- LEI scores exhibited acceptable reliability, with the exception of the cognitive in-class domain.
- Significant correlations were found between LEI scores and teaching effectiveness (rho=0.58), and a small correlation with participant age (rho=0.19).
- A shortened 4-item instrument, the LEI Short Form, was developed based on these findings.
Conclusions:
- The study validates a four-domain model for measuring learner engagement.
- LEI scores are confirmed as a valid measure for learner engagement in both in-person and livestreamed continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
- The findings support the use of the LEI for assessing learner engagement in diverse educational settings.
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