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ArticleBMC medical education2023

Designing a wholly online, multidisciplinary Master of Cancer Sciences degree.

Julia Lai-Kwon, Sathana Dushyanthen, David Seignior, Michelle Barrett, Femke Buisman-Pijlman, Andrew Buntine, Robyn Woodward-Kron, Grant McArthur, David L Kok

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Article in BMC medical education, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Julia Lai-KwonVictorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) Alliance, Melbourne, Australia.
Sathana DushyanthenCentre for Digital Transformation of Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
David SeigniorMelbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Michelle BarrettVictorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) Alliance, Melbourne, Australia.
Femke Buisman-PijlmanMelbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Andrew BuntineMelbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Robyn Woodward-KronDepartment of Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Grant McArthurVictorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) Alliance, Melbourne, Australia.
David L KokVictorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) Alliance, Melbourne, Australia. Dkok@unimelb.edu.au.

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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImproving oncology-specific knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals is critical for improving the outcomes of people with cancer. Many current postgraduate education offerings may be inaccessible to busy professionals, contain minimal consumer input or do not focus on the multidisciplinary nature of cancer care. In response to these needs, a Master of Cancer Sciences degree was developed. Our aim is to describe the development of the Master of Cancer Sciences.

methodsWe describe the development of the Master of Cancer Sciences, including its theoretical and its pedagogical underpinnings.

resultsOur approach to curriculum design was guided by Kern's Six-Step Approach to Medical Curriculum and underpinned by the Seven Principles of Online Learning. These approaches were further underpinned by the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning which informed our approach to audio and visual information design. The pedagogy is interactive, experiential, interprofessional and importantly, includes consumers as educators. In practice, learning activities include peer feedback, multidisciplinary team meeting simulations, group work and clinical role plays. The online environment was visually shaped through infographics, high-quality educational videos and gamification.

conclusionWe have designed a Master of Cancer Sciences that is one of the first wholly online, cancer-specific Masters' programs. Its industry-led curriculum using evidence-based pedagogical choices utilises a range of novel digital formats and integrates the consumer perspective to provide a holistic overview of the field. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of learning outcomes is ongoing.

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CurriculumNeoplasmsFeedbackHealth PersonnelHumansInterdisciplinary StudiesLearningcancer educationcodesignConsumer informedHealthcare professional educationInterprofessional learningMedical educationOncologyOnline educationPostgraduate educationProfessional developmentWorkforce

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PMID37525150
PMCPMC10391849

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