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ArticleBMC medical education2020

Fostering teaching-learning through workplace based assessment in postgraduate chemical pathology residency program using virtual learning environment.

Lena Jafri, Imran Siddiqui, Aysha Habib Khan, Muhammed Tariq, Muhammad Umer Naeem Effendi, Azra Naseem, Sibtain Ahmed, Farooq Ghani, Shahnila Alidina, Nadir Shah and 1 more

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Lena JafriSection of Chemical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan. lena.jafri@aku.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6807-5429
Imran SiddiquiSection of Chemical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan.
Aysha Habib KhanSection of Chemical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan.
Muhammed TariqDepartment of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Muhammad Umer Naeem EffendiSection of Chemical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan.
Azra NaseemBlended & Digital Learning Network, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Sibtain AhmedSection of Chemical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan.
Farooq GhaniSection of Chemical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan.
Shahnila AlidinaDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Nadir ShaheLearning Developer, Department of I.T. Academics and Computing, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Hafsa MajidSection of Chemical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan Stadium Road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan.

Funding

Aga Khan University's Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grant 29 oct 2019
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe principle of workplace based assessment (WBA) is to assess trainees at work with feedback integrated into the program simultaneously. A student driven WBA model was introduced and perception evaluation of this teaching method was done subsequently by taking feedback from the faculty as well as the postgraduate trainees (PGs) of a residency program.

methodsDescriptive multimethod study was conducted. A WBA program was designed for PGs in Chemical Pathology on Moodle and forms utilized were case-based discussion (CBD), direct observation of practical skills (DOPS) and evaluation of clinical events (ECE). Consented assessors and PGs were trained on WBA through a workshop. Pretest and posttest to assess PGs knowledge before and after WBA were conducted. Every time a WBA form was filled, perception of PGs and assessors towards WBA, time taken to conduct single WBA and feedback were recorded. Faculty and PGs qualitative feedback on perception of WBA was taken via interviews. WBA tools data and qualitative feedback were used to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of the new tools.

resultsSix eligible PGs and seventeen assessors participated in this study. A total of 79 CBDs (assessors n = 7 and PGs n = 6), 12 ECEs (assessors n = 6 and PGs n = 5), and 20 DOPS (assessors n = 6 and PGs n = 6) were documented. PGs average pretest score was 55.6%, which was improved to 96.4% in posttest; p value< 0.05. Scores of annual assessment before and after implementation of WBA also showed significant improvement, p value 0.039, Overall mean time taken to evaluate PG's was 12.6 ± 9.9 min and feedback time 9.2 ± 7.4 min. Mean WBA process satisfaction of assessors and PGs on Likert scale of 1 to 10 was 8 ± 1 and 8.3 ± 0.8 respectively.

conclusionBoth assessors and fellows were satisfied with introduction and implementation of WBA. It gave the fellows opportunity to interact with assessors more often and learn from their rich experience. Gain in knowledge of PGs was identified from the statistically significant improvement in PGs' assessment scores after WBA implementation.

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Education, DistanceInternship and ResidencyClinical CompetenceEducational MeasurementEducation, Medical, GraduateHumansWorkplaceChemical pathologyFaculty training and engagementFeedbackFormative assessmentResidencyTrainee developmentVirtual learning environment

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PMCPMC7582426

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