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Continuing education needs assessment and program development: an alternative approach.

R Chernoff, W D Smutz, C A Lindsay

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

|December 1, 1983

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Continuing education in dietetics needs improvement. A new Practice Audit Model approach involves practitioners and educators to create programs addressing real-world practice needs identified through performance assessments.

Area of Science:

Dietetics
Professional Development
Adult Education

Background:

Continuing education is vital for professionals like dietitians.
Concerns exist regarding the practical relevance and impact of current continuing education programs.
Existing programs may not adequately address day-to-day practice challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an alternative continuing education programming approach.
To enhance the practice-related focus of continuing education.
To improve the impact of continuing education on daily professional activities.

Main Methods:

A research and development initiative is underway.
The Practice Audit Model is being utilized.
Practitioners and educators collaborate to design programs.

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Main Results:

The Practice Audit Model facilitates collaboration between practitioners and educators.
Learning needs are identified through empirical assessment of practitioner performance.
Programs are designed to directly address identified performance gaps.

Conclusions:

The Practice Audit Model offers a novel approach to continuing education.
This model ensures continuing education is relevant to practice.
It aims to increase the effectiveness of professional development in dietetics.