评估网络研讨会作为向学生传授英国临床学术课程的平台的实用性和效用。

Evaluating the usefulness and utility of a webinar as a platform to educate students on a UK clinical academic programme.

作者信息

Nadama Hauwa'u Hayat, Tennyson Maria, Khajuria Ankur

机构信息

University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.

University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

出版信息

J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2019 Dec;49(4):317-322. doi: 10.4997/JRCPE.2019.415.

DOI:10.4997/JRCPE.2019.415

PMID:31808462

Abstract

BACKGROUND

The Academic Foundation Programme (AFP) is the first step of the UK's national integrated clinical academic pathway; however, the application process can be unclear. We evaluated webinars as a teaching medium to enhance knowledge and confidence of prospective applicants.

METHODS

Medical students were invited to attend a free webinar. The webinar was designed by a former academic foundation trainee, outlining the UK integrated clinical academic pathway and how to apply to the AFP. An online questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted pre- and post-webinar.

RESULTS

In total, 118 out of 199 (59.3% response rate) attendees filled out the pre-webinar questionnaire, while 64 out of 199 attendees (32.2% response rate) filled out the post-webinar questionnaire. Of these 83.1% had never previously attended a medical education webinar, and 92.3% agreed webinars offer flexibility and convenience, saving time and money on travel. Matched pre- and post-webinar data showed an increase in participants' knowledge (p < 0.0001) and confidence (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS

This study has demonstrated the utility of a focused webinar in enhancing medical students' knowledge and confidence in AFP applications. Webinars are a rarely utilised yet highly acceptable way to engage millennial students and could be used to enhance engagement with clinical academia.

摘要

背景

学术基础课程（AFP）是英国国家综合临床学术路径的第一步；然而，申请流程可能并不清晰。我们评估了网络研讨会作为一种教学媒介，以增强准申请人的知识和信心。

方法

邀请医学生参加一场免费的网络研讨会。该网络研讨会由一名前学术基础培训生设计，概述了英国综合临床学术路径以及如何申请AFP。在网络研讨会前后进行了一项基于在线问卷的横断面研究。

结果

总共199名参与者中有118名（回复率59.3%）填写了网络研讨会前的问卷，而199名参与者中有64名（回复率32.2%）填写了网络研讨会后的问卷。其中，83.1%的人此前从未参加过医学教育网络研讨会，92.3%的人认为网络研讨会提供了灵活性和便利性，节省了出行的时间和费用。网络研讨会前后相匹配的数据显示，参与者的知识（p < 0.0001）和信心（p < 0.001）有所增加。