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Tutored videotape-instruction in clinical decision-making
Journal of Medical Education
|March 1, 1984
Summary
Tutored videotape-instruction (TVI) offers expert teaching for limited-supply subjects. This method matched live lectures in student outcomes, proving effective for clinical decision-making education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Instructional Technology
Background:
- Expert teacher shortages limit access to specialized knowledge.
- Tutored videotape-instruction (TVI) is a novel educational approach.
- TVI combines videotaped lectures with small-group, tutor-led discussions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of TVI in teaching clinical decision-making.
- To compare TVI with traditional live lectures.
Main Methods:
- Randomized controlled trial comparing TVI and live lecture groups.
- Students received instruction on clinical decision-making.
- Outcomes assessed via final examination scores and student ratings.
Main Results:
- Both TVI and live lecture groups achieved equivalent mean scores on the final examination.
- Live lecture group reported higher satisfaction with instruction quality.
- Both instructional methods received high overall ratings.
Conclusions:
- TVI is an effective method for delivering specialized instruction, particularly when expert faculty are scarce.
- TVI offers the benefits of expert content delivery and small-group interaction.
- While live lectures may be perceived as slightly superior in quality, TVI provides a viable and effective alternative.