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A hierarchical model of continuing education
Author(s) -
ESKIN F.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
medical education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.776
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1365-2923
pISSN - 0308-0110
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2923.1981.tb02501.x
Subject(s) - continuing education , context (archaeology) , continuing professional development , continuing medical education , medical education , multilevel model , professional development , medicine , psychology , computer science , biology , machine learning , paleontology
Summary A hierarchical model of continuing education is described which incorporates three levels. These include traditional continuing education, education for individual professional competency and a systems approach to continuing education. The motivation of doctors to participate in continuing education activities, based on knowledge acquisition, is placed in the context of this hierarchical model.