Links P S, Colton T, Norman G R
Med Educ. 1984 Jan;18(1):46-51. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.1984.tb01476.x.
The introduction of a direct observation exercise in the psychiatric clerkship at McMaster University is presented. Preliminary investigation of the reliability, construct validity, educational effects and feasibility of the exercise is discussed. The direct observation exercise is found to measure improvement in skills, enhance the recording of student performance, be valued by the students and feasible in the clinical setting. Directions for future evaluation research with direct observation exercises are outlined.
介绍了麦克马斯特大学精神病学实习中引入的直接观察练习。讨论了该练习的可靠性、结构效度、教育效果和可行性的初步调查。发现直接观察练习可衡量技能的提高，增强学生表现的记录，受到学生重视且在临床环境中可行。概述了未来直接观察练习评估研究的方向。
