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There are few universal truths in life, but one we might all agree on is that despite our best intentions, we can’t remember EVERYTHING...especially when we are bouncing from session to session and meeting to meeting at a marathon event like the DIA Global Annual Meeting. In reality, to make the

Posted on 14 Jun 2019
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Clinical Research Blog

ABSTRACT: A cross-sectional study of learning styles among continuing medical education participants.

PURPOSE:Experiential learning has been suggested as a framework for planning continuing medical education (CME). We aimed to (1) determine participants' learning styles at traditional CME courses and (2) explore associations between learning styles and participant characteristics.MATERIALS AND METHODS:Cross-sectional study of all participants (n = 393) at two Mayo Clinic CME courses who

Posted on 2 May 2018
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Medical Education, Resources

RESOURCE: Learning Styles: A Misguided Attempt to Highlight Individual Differences in Learners

In today’s blog post, I would like to give a summary of a review paper by An and Carr (2) that was recently published and that caught my attention. I find their review interesting because they highlight an important and new criticism of the learning styles approach: They state that

RESOURCE: No evidence to back idea of learning styles

Generally known as “learning styles”, it is the belief that individuals can benefit from receiving information in their preferred format, based on a self-report questionnaire. This belief has much intuitive appeal because individuals are better at some things than others and ultimately there may be a brain basis for these

RESOURCE: [Infographic] How Personality Differences Affect Learning

http://edtechreview.in/news/1133-one-style-does-not-fit-all-how-personality-differences-affect-learning#.U0t9X5Sdc2k.twitter

ABSTRACT: How residents learn predicts success in surgical residency

BACKGROUND:Predictors of success in surgical residency have been poorly understood. Previous studies have related prior performance to future success without consideration of personal attributes that help an individual succeed. Surgical educators should consider how residents learn to gain insight into early identification of residents at risk of failing to complete

Posted on 18 Nov 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Abstract, Informatics & Analysis, Learning Models & Theory, Medical Education, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: Learning styles and preferences for live and distance education: an example of a specialisation course in epidemiology

Background Distance learning through the internet is increasingly popular in higher education. However, it is unknown how participants in epidemiology courses value live vs. distance education. Methods All participants of a 5-day specialisation course in epidemiology were asked to keep a diary on the number of hours they spent on course activities (both

Posted on 8 Jul 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Education Technology, Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Medical Education, Online Learning, Resources

MANUSCRIPT: Learning styles and pedagogy in learning: A systematic and critical review

“The sheer number of dichotomies betokens a serious failure of accumulated theoretical coherence and an absence of well-grounded findings, tested through replication. Or to put the point differently: there is some overlap among the concepts used, but no direct or easy comparability between approaches; there is no agreed ‘core’ technical

Posted on 16 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Resources

MANUSTRIPT: Learning styles and approaches to learning among medical undergraduates and postgraduates

Abstract BACKGROUND: The challenge of imparting a large amount of knowledge within a limited time period in a way it is retained, remembered and effectively interpreted by a student is considerable. This has resulted in crucial changes in the field of medical education, with a shift from didactic teacher centered and subject

Posted on 1 Apr 2013
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Learning Models & Theory, Manuscript, Medical Education, Resources

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Are You Ready to Learn at DIA?

ABSTRACT: A cross-sectional study of learning styles among continuing medical education participants.

RESOURCE: Learning Styles: A Misguided Attempt to Highlight Individual Differences in Learners

RESOURCE: No evidence to back idea of learning styles

RESOURCE: [Infographic] How Personality Differences Affect Learning

ABSTRACT: How residents learn predicts success in surgical residency

MANUSCRIPT: Learning styles and preferences for live and distance education: an example of a specialisation course in epidemiology

MANUSCRIPT: Learning styles and pedagogy in learning: A systematic and critical review

MANUSTRIPT: Learning styles and approaches to learning among medical undergraduates and postgraduates

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