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MANUSCRIPT: Appearances Can Be Deceiving: Instructor Fluency Increases Perceptions of Learning Without Increasing Actual Learning

The current study explored the effects of lecture fluency on students’ metacognitive awareness and regulation. Participants watched one of two short videos of an instructor explaining a scientific concept. In the fluent video the instructor stood upright, maintained eye contact, and spoke fluidly without notes. In the disfluent video the instructor slumped, looked away,

Posted on 28 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: Young Physicians’ Recall about Pediatric Training in Ethics and Professionalism and Its Practical Utility.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the adequacy of ethics and professionalism education in residency by examining the recollections of young pediatricians in practice. STUDY DESIGN: We surveyed a random sample of members of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Young Physicians between February and June 2012. RESULTS: The majority of young pediatricians reported that ethics and professionalism

Posted on 28 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Medical Education, Resources

ABSTRACT: Usage and appraisal of educational media by homeopathic therapists – a cross sectional survey

BACKGROUND: During recent years the market for homeopathic education media has increasingly diversified with old (books, seminars) and new media (video-seminars, pc-programs, homeo-wiki and internet-courses). However, little is known about homeopaths' preferences in using educational media and their requirements of this topic. AIM: This survey was designed to gain a better understanding of

Posted on 27 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources, Social Media & Medical Education

ABSTRACT: Profiling undergraduates’ generic learning skills on entry to medical school; an international study.

BACKGROUND: Medical education faces challenges posed by widening access to training, a demand for globally competent healthcare workers and progress towards harmonisation of standards. AIM: To explore potential challenges arising from variation in diversity and educational background of medical school entrants. METHOD: This study investigated the reported experience and confidence, in a range of 31

Posted on 27 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Informatics & Analysis, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: Quality of outpatient clinical notes: a stakeholder definition derived through qualitative research

BACKGROUND: There are no empirically-grounded criteria or tools to define or benchmark the quality of outpatient clinical documentation. Outpatient clinical notes document care, communicate treatment plans and support patient safety, medical education, medico-legal investigations and reimbursement. Accurately describing and assessing quality of clinical documentation is a necessary improvement in an increasingly

Posted on 27 May 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Informatics & Analysis, Manuscript, Resources

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MANUSCRIPT: Appearances Can Be Deceiving: Instructor Fluency Increases Perceptions of Learning Without Increasing Actual Learning

ABSTRACT: Young Physicians’ Recall about Pediatric Training in Ethics and Professionalism and Its Practical Utility.

ABSTRACT: Profiling undergraduates’ generic learning skills on entry to medical school; an international study.

MANUSCRIPT: Quality of outpatient clinical notes: a stakeholder definition derived through qualitative research

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