A Qualitative Textual Analysis of Feedback Comments in ePortfolios: Quality and Alignment with the CanMEDS Roles.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Competency-based education requires high-quality feedback to guide students' acquisition of competencies. Sound assessment and feedback systems, such as ePortfolios, are needed to facilitate seeking and giving feedback during clinical placements. However, it is unclear whether the written feedback comments in ePortfolios are of high quality and aligned with the current competency focus. Therefore, this study investigates the quality of written feedback comments in ePortfolios of healthcare students, as well as how these feedback comments align with the CanMEDS roles.

Methods

A qualitative textual analysis was conducted. 2,349 written feedback comments retrieved from the ePortfolios of 149 healthcare students (specialist medicine, general practice, occupational t

SUBMITTER: Van Ostaeyen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10742175 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature