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ArticleAustralasian journal of ultrasound in medicine2020

A survey of Australian sonographer psychomotor teaching practices.

Delwyn Nicholls, Linda Sweet, Jon Hyett, Amanda Müller

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Delwyn NichollsCollege of Nursing and Health Sciences Flinders University Adelaide South Australia Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2215-898X
Linda SweetCollege of Nursing and Health Sciences Flinders University Adelaide South Australia Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0605-1186
Jon HyettSydney Institute for Women, Children and their Families Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney New South Wales Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8019-1289
Amanda MüllerCollege of Nursing and Health Sciences Flinders University Adelaide South Australia Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8726-8231

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Abstract

objectiveTo report on the findings of a survey of sonographer skill-teaching practices in Australia using the SonoSTePs tool.

methodA cross-sectional survey of all qualified sonographers registered with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry.

resultsThe 528 responses showed the use of a two-step skill-teaching approach to teach scanning skills and the incorporation of additional instructional practices to support a learner's initial acquisition of scanning skills, which include: providing coaching and guidance as the skill is practised; performing physical guidance; providing immediate error correction; and providing end-task feedback. Based on our findings, sonographer skill-teaching practices fall short of best pedagogical approaches.

conclusionThere is a pressing need to identify the optimal pedagogical approaches to teach complex psychomotor scanning skills. Research is required to ensure that the scanning skills are taught efficiently and that the pedagogical approaches to teach scanning skills foster the learner's long-term retention of the skill. There is also an accompanying need for sonographers involved in teaching scanning skills to have knowledge of the motor-learning theories and principles related to teaching a complex psychomotor skill.

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cognitive loadintegrated task practicepsychomotor skillteaching modelultrasound

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PMID34760601
PMCPMC8411761

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