Medical Students’ and Tutors’ Experiences of Directed and Self-Directed Learning Programs in Evidence-Based Medicine

Peter Bradley, Christina Oterholt, Lena Nordheim and Arild Bjørndal
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Peter Bradley: Norwegian Medicines Agency
Christina Oterholt: University of Oslo
Lena Nordheim: Norwegian Centre for Health Services Research
Arild Bjørndal: Norwegian Centre for Health Services Research

Evaluation Review, 2005, vol. 29, issue 2, 149-177

Abstract: This qualitative study aims to interpret the results of a randomized controlled trial comparing two educational programs (directed learning and self-directed learning) in evidence-based medicine (EBM) for medical students at the University of Oslo from 2002 to 2003. There is currently very little comparative educational research in this field. In the trial, no statistically significant differences between the study groups were shown for any outcomes considered (EBM knowledge, skills, and attitudes). Further analysis suggests that main reason for the negative trial results was that the majority of students learned equally effectively, whichever program they received, although implementation of the educational programs was not complete because of varying attendance. This study illustrates a stepwise evaluation model that might be useful in evaluating other socially complex interventions.

Keywords: evidence-based practice; medical education; evaluation of complex interventions; directed learning; self-directed learning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.1177/0193841X04269085

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