Defining boot camp: a supporting literature review

Berridge, Christopher; Jain, Sunjay; Biyani, Chandra Shekhar

doi:10.4038/seajme.v13i2.204

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“…12 When looking at the differences in a boot camp versus a skills course, a boot camp is an intense, educational experience usually implemented before starting a new role, while a skills course involves improving competency during training. 13 Medical-themed boot camps are increasingly utilized to reinforce information learned during didactic education as students transition to experiential learners. One meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness of educational boot camps for medical students transitioning to post-graduate internships found significantly “large” improvements in clinical skills, confidence, and knowledge.…”

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Oncology boot camp: A preparatory curriculum for advanced pharmacy practice experience students

Horn

Wells²,

Halford

2021

J Oncol Pharm Pract

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Introduction The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an autonomous oncology boot camp on Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) student knowledge. Secondary objectives included assessing student perception of the virtual learning experience and overall comfort level with the material. Methods APPE students rotating through our institution between November 2019 and March 2020 were voluntarily enrolled in a 4-hour oncology-focused boot camp, which included five PlayPosit (Denver, CO, USA) interactive video lectures embedded with case-based application questions followed by one comprehensive web-based Quandary (Victoria, BC, Canada) action-maze case. Student learning was measured by a pre- and post-intervention exam. A web survey tool (Qualtrics, Provo, UT, USA) collected student perceptions evaluating their comfort with oncology-specific drug knowledge and APPE rotations tasks. Results Fifty students enrolled in the oncology boot camp, with 100% completing the pre- and post-intervention assessments. Overall, pre-intervention exam scores (mean: 55.4%, SD: 21.8%) improved by 23.2% following the boot camp (mean: 78.6%, SD: 19.2%; p < 0.001). Students performed better on all 10 exam questions, with 6 questions showing a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.05). Forty-five students (90%) completed the perception surveys. Of those, 93% agreed that it effectively reinforced important oncology knowledge, 91% supported the autonomous design, and 82% would recommend the oncology boot camp for future students. Conclusion The boot camp proved to be a beneficial educational tool that enhanced student knowledge and confidence in navigating common oncology concepts. Students valued the ability to independently complete the activities and supported its continuation.

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Oncology boot camp: A preparatory curriculum for advanced pharmacy practice experience students

Horn

Wells²,

Halford

2021

J Oncol Pharm Pract

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“…Boot camps are defined as compact, high‐intensity courses, which provide students with a foundation of curricular practical training for a new clinical role. 23 With reducing opportunities for clinical students to gain practical experience and increasingly complex health needs, medical education boot camps are gaining popularity rapidly. 24 The gap between final year of medical school and working as a doctor has always been a challenging transition.…”

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Urology boot camp for medical students: Using virtual technology to enhance undergraduate education

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ObjectivesThe study aims to describe the methodology of converting the urology boot camp for medical students into a virtual course with key take home points for a successful conversion and to present quantitative and qualitative data demonstrating the impact of the boot camp on improving delegates' knowledge and clinical acumen.Materials and methodsThe face‐to‐face boot camp was converted to a virtual format employing a variety of techniques including; utilizing an online platform to deliver live screened lectures, using online polling software to foster an interactive learning environment and displaying pre‐recorded videos to teach practical skills. Validated Multiple Choice Questionnaires (MCQs) were used prior to and after the course. This enabled the assessment of delegates' knowledge of urology according to the national undergraduate curriculum, and paired t tests were used to quantify the level of improvement. Thematic analysis was carried out on post‐course delegate feedback to identify highlights of the course and ways of improving future iterations.ResultsIn total, 131 delegates took part in the pilot virtual course. Of these, 105 delegates completed the pre‐ and post‐course MCQs. There was a statistically significant improvement in the assessment following the course (p = <0.001) with mean score increasing from 47.5% pre‐course to 65.8% post‐course. All delegates who attended the most recent implementation of the virtual course (n = 31) felt it improved their knowledge and confidence in urology. Twenty delegates (64.5%) felt that it prepared them for both final year medical school examinations and working as a foundation year doctor. Positive themes in feedback were identified, which included the interactive nature of the course, the quality of teaching, the level and content of information provided and the high yield, concise organization of the teaching schedule.ConclusionUsing virtual technology and innovative educational frameworks, we have demonstrated the successful conversion of the urology boot camp for medical students to a virtual format. At a national level, with support from the British Association of Urological Surgeons, the face‐to‐face component of the course will continue to run in parallel with the virtual course with the aim of standardizing and improving UK undergraduate urological education. The virtual course has been implemented on an international scale, and this has already shown promising results.

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“…The computer programming industry is not a sole adopter though. The medical profession has been using boot camp pedagogy with some frequency as the technical nature of the industry often requires rapid onboarding and hands-on-learning to educate and maintain a competent and welltrained workforce (Berridge, et al 2020).…”

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Boot Camps: A Review of the Pedagogy in Construction Education with an Exploratory Study on Implementation in Industry

McCutcheon

EPiC Series in Built Environment

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Educational content in the field of construction is delivered in numerous ways. One particular format is a type of short duration, intensive training known as a ‘Boot Camp’. Identifying the components of established industry boot camps to determine an idea of cost, content, format and method, and how these contribute to successful trainings will help facilitate the reproduction of these successes in other settings. This paper provides an overview of boot camps, including the various implementations across academia and industry. It utilizes the experiences of the author attending two separate industry boot camps, and the deployment of a brief survey in an attempt to determine the prevalence, format, and successful implementation of boot camp style trainings in industry settings. The initial results from the survey are limited, but coupled with the in-person observations made, a preliminary indication of implementation in industry is observed.

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Defining boot camp: a supporting literature review

Cited by 5 publications

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Oncology boot camp: A preparatory curriculum for advanced pharmacy practice experience students

Oncology boot camp: A preparatory curriculum for advanced pharmacy practice experience students

Urology boot camp for medical students: Using virtual technology to enhance undergraduate education

Boot Camps: A Review of the Pedagogy in Construction Education with an Exploratory Study on Implementation in Industry

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