Face-to-Face and Distance Education Modalities in the Training of Healthcare Professionals: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

ABSTRACT: This study evaluates the effectiveness of an 18-month-long course in Family Health. The course was offered in two modalities, distance education and face-to-face learning. Dependent variables were as follows: self-regulation of learning, procrastination, the perception of self-efficacy, and academic performance. The course was attended by 27 health professionals (i.e., physicians, nurses, and dentists) working in the Brazilian Unified Health System. The investigation followed a quasi-experimental design. Participants in the two modalities achieved similar academic performance; and globally no statistically significant differences were found regarding the study variables. Findings, notwithstanding their importance for professional training in health, are preliminary and further research is

SUBMITTER: Souza CLE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6113380 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature