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Resource utilisation patterns of third‐year medical students
Author(s) -
Cooper Amanda L.,
Elnicki David M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the clinical teacher
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.354
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1743-498X
pISSN - 1743-4971
DOI - 10.1111/j.1743-498x.2010.00393.x
Subject(s) - likert scale , resource (disambiguation) , medical education , clinical clerkship , medline , medicine , psychology , computer science , curriculum , pedagogy , computer network , developmental psychology , political science , law
Summary Background: In spite of published learning objectives for generally accepted clinical competencies, little evidence‐based data exist regarding how clerkship students achieve them. We queried how clerkship students’ learning resource use correlates with clerkship outcomes. However, little evidence‐based data exist regarding how to accomplish these goals. We queried how clerkship students’ learning resource use correlates with clerkship outcomes. Methods: We surveyed 130 students at the end of their in‐patient internal medicine clerkship. Questionnaires investigated resource utilisation, study methods and knowledge acquisition goals, using 1–5 Likert scale (1 = never; 5 = always). Results: Most students used UpToDate to prepare for attending physician rounds and to admit patients (64 and 67%, respectively), but not for exam preparation. Using question books for exam preparation was associated with a significant improvement in scores (77 versus 72%, p < 0.01). Discussion: Students’ resource utilisation varies by clinical situation and knowledge acquisition goals. Students using question books had better examination performances.