Comparing the results of a traditional one-day continuing medical education conference to self-directed learning
✍ Scribed by Charles E. Osborne
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1984
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 434 KB
- Volume
- 4
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0894-1912
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✦ Synopsis
This paper describes a study-in-progress that will evaluate the effectiveness of two dtrerent learning styles/preferences in continuing medical education using as the clinical topic early detection and prevention of cancer The two learning styles to be evaluated in this project are: 1 ) attendance at the traditional one-day GVE conference, and 2) use of a sequence of Problem-Based Learning Modules (PBLMs). Data will be obtained on physician attitude, knowledge and performance.
In addition to answering the research questions which compare the traditional CME conference with the PBLM sequence, this study provides an opportunity to investigate the use of the simulutedpatient in evaluating GVE Of particular interest will be: I ) the techniques necessa y to introduce these patients undetected into physician offices; and 2) physician acceptance of these patients as data collectors.