Journal article
Evaluating the stages of veterinary practitioner learning for continuing education needs assessment and program evaluation
Journal of veterinary medical education, Vol.30(1), pp.50-56
2003
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/116112
PMID: 12733094
Abstract
Recent behavioral change theory suggests that individuals go through stages of readiness for change. This theory has been applied to continuing medical education as a four stage theory of physician learning. The purpose of this project was to test a method that used the four-stage learning theory to evaluate differences between continuing veterinary medical education (CVME) program attendees and non-attendees and to evaluate movement from one stage to another after a continuing education activity.
A survey using eight clinical scenarios was used to elucidate the stage of learning of dairy practitioner participants before and after a CVME course and of non-participating dairy practitioners. Differences in response rates before and after the course and between participants and non-participants were analyzed using chi-square contingency table analysis.
Responses to six of the eight scenarios were different between participants and non-participants (p < 0.10). Attendees were more likely to report needing to update to solve the specific problems. Depending on the scenario, participants changed their responses after completing the continuing education course (range 31-81% change).
The four stage theory of learning can be used for continuing education needs assessment, for understanding program participation, and for program evaluation. A continuing education activity can move practitioners from one stage of learning to another.
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Details
- Title
- Evaluating the stages of veterinary practitioner learning for continuing education needs assessment and program evaluation
- Creators
- Dale A Moore - VMTRC, University of California, 18830 Rd 112, Tulare, CA 93274, USA. dmoore@vmtrc.ucdavis.edu
- Publication Details
- Journal of veterinary medical education, Vol.30(1), pp.50-56
- Academic Unit
- Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Department of
- Publisher
- Canada
- Identifiers
- 99900547332101842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article