An Anatomy Massive Open Online Course as a Continuing Professional Development Tool for Healthcare Professionals

被引：8

作者：

Pickering J.D. ^{[1
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Swinnerton B.J. ^{[2
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机构：

[1] Division of Anatomy, Leeds Institute of Medical Education, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds

[2] Research Centre in Digital Learning, School of Education, University of Leeds, Leeds

来源：

Medical Science Educator | 2017年 / 27卷 / 2期

关键词：

Continuing professional development; Interprofessional education; Massive open online course; Medical education; Online learning;

D O I：

10.1007/s40670-017-0383-7

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摘要：

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) remain a novel and under-evaluated learning tool within anatomical and medical education. This study aimed to provide valuable information by using an anatomy MOOC to investigate the demographic profile, patterns of engagement and self-perceived benefits to healthcare professionals. A 21-item survey aimed at healthcare professionals was embedded into the Exploring Anatomy: The Human Abdomen MOOC, in April 2016. The course attracted 2711 individual learners with 94 of these completing the survey, and 79 of those confirming they worked full- or part-time as healthcare professionals. Variations in use across healthcare profession (allied healthcare professional, nurse or doctor) were explored using a Fisher’s exact test to calculate significance across demographic, motivation and engagement items; one-way ANOVA was used to compare self-perceived benefits. Survey data revealed that 53.2% were allied healthcare professionals, 35.4% nurses and 11.4% doctors. Across all professions, the main motivation for enrolling was to learn new things in relation to their clinical practice, with a majority following the prescribed course pathway and utilising core, and clinically relevant, material. The main benefits were in relation to improving anatomy knowledge, which enabled better support for patients. This exploratory study assessing engagement and self-perceived benefits of an anatomy MOOC has shown a high level of ordered involvement, with some indicators suggesting possible benefits to patients by enhancing the subject knowledge of those enrolled. It is suggested that this type of learning tool should be further explored as an approach to continuing professional, and interprofessional, education. © 2017, The Author(s).

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