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Reliability and validity of the clinical instructor survey tool
1East Stroudsburg University, PA 18301, USA.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|January 13, 1999
Summary
The Clinical Instructor Survey Tool effectively measures instructor techniques, showing strong reliability. This validated tool can assess the perceived importance of clinical teaching methods.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Assessing the quality of clinical instruction is crucial for effective healthcare training.
- Standardized tools are needed to evaluate clinical instructors' teaching methodologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Clinical Instructor Survey Tool.
- To determine the perceived importance of clinical instructors' techniques.
Main Methods:
- The Clinical Instructor Survey Tool was developed.
- The tool was administered to 13 subjects.
- Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha.
Main Results:
- The survey tool demonstrated strong internal consistency.
- Cronbach's alpha was calculated to be .82, indicating good reliability.
Conclusions:
- The Clinical Instructor Survey Tool is a reliable instrument.
- The tool can be used to assess the perceived importance of clinical instructor techniques in medical education.