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- Title
Resident identification of learning objectives after performing self-assessment based upon the ACGME core competencies.
- Authors
Caverzagie, Kelly J.; Shea, Judy A.; Kogan, Jennifer; Kogan, Jennifer R
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Self-assessment is increasingly being incorporated into competency evaluation in residency training. Little research has investigated the characteristics of residents' learning objectives and action plans after self-assessment.<bold>Objective: </bold>To explore the frequency and specificity of residents' learning objectives and action plans after completing either a highly or minimally structured self-assessment.<bold>Design: </bold>Internal Medicine residents (N = 90) were randomized to complete a highly or minimally structured self-assessment instrument based on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Core Competencies. All residents then identified learning objectives and action plans.<bold>Measurements: </bold>Learning objectives and action plans were analyzed for content. Differences in specificity and content related to form, gender, and training level were assessed.<bold>Results: </bold>Seventy-six residents (84% response rate) identified 178 learning objectives. Objectives were general (79%), most often focused on medical knowledge (40%), and were not related to the type of form completed (p > 0.01). "Reading more" was the most common action plan.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Residents commonly identify general learning objectives focusing on medical knowledge regardless of the structure of the self-assessment form. Tools and processes that further facilitate self-assessment should be identified.
- Subjects
RESIDENTS (Medicine); COMPETENCY tests (Education); EDUCATIONAL standards; MEDICAL education; INTERNAL medicine; SELF-evaluation; INTERNSHIP programs; EDUCATIONAL tests &; measurements; CLINICAL competence; QUESTIONNAIRES; GOAL (Psychology)
- Publication
JGIM: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2008, Vol 23, Issue 7, p1024
- ISSN
0884-8734
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s11606-008-0571-7