An Online, Self-Directed Curriculum of Core Research Concepts and Skills.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Existing scholarly curricula often underemphasize basic research skills and do not address the individual learning needs of residents, whose level of prior exposure to research concepts varies widely. A supplemental educational experience was developed to address educational gaps in a family medicine residency curriculum, including systematic exploration and interpretation of the medical literature, development and exploration of clinically pertinent questions, and development of residents' written communication skills.

Methods

A 2-week, online, self-directed research curriculum was developed. The five-module curriculum included (I) Research Methods and Data Analysis, (II) Article Review, (III) Board Review, (IV) Literature Search, and (V) Literature Review and

SUBMITTER: Williams AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6346278 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature