Medical student use of objectives in basic science and clinical instruction

Mast, Terrill A.; Silber, David L.; Williams, Ruth; Evans, Gustavia

doi:10.1097/00001888-198009000-00005

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“…The results of this study suggest that while medical teachers still have some reservations about the use of objectives, these relate to inappropriate use of objectives by a small percentage of students. A recent study (Mast et al , 1980) suggests that these reservations are appropriate.…”

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“…Most research on instructional objectives has focused on the effects of the use of these objectives on student learning, retention and attitudes (Duchastel & Merrill, 1973; Hartley & Davies, 1976; Mast, et al , 1980; Melton, 1978). Little research has gone beyond the benefit to students and dealt with how faculty use objectives and how they feel about them.…”

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Medical teachers’ perspectives on development and use of objectives

Williams

Osborne

1982

Medical Education

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Experienced medical teachers were interviewed regarding creation and use of objectives for instruction. This paper summarizes reported advantages and disadvantages of objectives, describes reported changes in strategy with experience, and provides advice on the creation and use of objectives. Medical teachers agree that the process of writing objectives leads to clarification of intuitively held teaching goals and thus leads to better teaching and testing decisions. To achieve this benefit, an instructor must invest considerable time, effort and creativity in the process. The path of least resistance in writing objectives often leads to goals which serve no useful function and may be harmful to the teaching-learning process.

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Medical teachers’ perspectives on development and use of objectives

Williams

Osborne

1982

Medical Education

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“…At most institutions, evaluating faculty-developed learning objectives is typically a small component of promotion criteria. Many faculty members question the value and effectiveness of student-generated feedback about objectives and suggest that objectives become less useful as students proceed from a preclinical to clinical curriculum [4]. Villanueva and Stewart [5] even suggest that students may be asked to evaluate faculty on the wrong criteria and that an evaluation should address what is useful after graduation.…”

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Assessing Faculty Learning Objectives—a Student Initiative

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Faculty regularly review and update learning objectives for student learning activities such as lectures, small group sessions, on-line modules, and standardized patient or simulation encounters. The effectiveness of these learning objectives is linked to faculty evaluations in a general manner. The goal of this project was to assess the student-perceived usefulness of learning objectives, to provide feedback to faculty, and to determine if student-perceived usefulness of objectives was linked to student performance and faculty evaluations. An assessment tool was developed by students, revised, and validated prior to implementation during a 3-month study. Each learning objective was assessed during this period by members of the class (n=242), and data were analyzed. The results demonstrate that particular types of objectives were identified as being more or less useful for student learning and that student perception of learning objectives varies from faculty intent. Analyses also showed students performed less well on questions linked to objectives considered less useful. However, performance was stratified into two cohorts. Stronger and weaker students performed well or less well, respectively.

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Graduate surgical education redesign: Reflections on curriculum theory and practice

DaRosa

2004

Surgery

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Medical student use of objectives in basic science and clinical instruction

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Medical teachers’ perspectives on development and use of objectives

Medical teachers’ perspectives on development and use of objectives

Assessing Faculty Learning Objectives—a Student Initiative

Graduate surgical education redesign: Reflections on curriculum theory and practice

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