MLA Research Training Institute (RTI) 2018 and 2019: participant research confidence and program effectiveness.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The article reports on an assessment of the effectiveness of the MLA Research Training Institute (RTI) for the years 2018 and 2019. The RTI is a year-long continuing education research methods training and support program for health sciences librarians. The study focuses on assessing RTI participants' research confidence after program completion and compares these results with their perceptions of workshop/program performance and learning outcomes. In addition, the authors discuss how the findings were applied to inform and improve the program.

Methods

The study used a 26-item questionnaire, RTI Research Confidence Questionnaire, to gather information on participants' self-reported research confidence before the workshop, immediately after the workshop, and one yea

SUBMITTER: Lessick S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11486066 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature