Fostering teaching-learning through workplace based assessment in postgraduate chemical pathology residency program using virtual learning environment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The principle of workplace based assessment (WBA) is to assess trainees at work with feedback integrated into the program simultaneously. A student driven WBA model was introduced and perception evaluation of this teaching method was done subsequently by taking feedback from the faculty as well as the postgraduate trainees (PGs) of a residency program.

Methods

Descriptive multimethod study was conducted. A WBA program was designed for PGs in Chemical Pathology on Moodle and forms utilized were case-based discussion (CBD), direct observation of practical skills (DOPS) and evaluation of clinical events (ECE). Consented assessors and PGs were trained on WBA through a workshop. Pretest and posttest to assess PGs knowledge before and after WBA were conducted. Every tim

SUBMITTER: Jafri L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7582426 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature