Research

Objective: Analyze empirical data to support the theories of effective teaching, adult learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Artifact 11:  Simulation as Assessment of Student Learning in Healthcare Education Synthesis Paper from Evaluation and Assessment of Teaching and Learning in Health Professions Education (HPTT 605)

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The techniques of simulation can be applied to nearly all areas in healthcare and can benefit all levels of clinical personnel from “cradle to grave.” My research findings on using simulation for student learning in healthcare education, specifically in the field of radiation sciences, showed overall improvement in patient safety, task efficiency, and learner competence despite being costly and in a more controlled environment that can be unrealistic. With advancements in technology, I realize now that there is also potential to create more simulated introductory content that can be viewed from home that would give students even more time to review material and concepts before performing hands-on learning in a simulated laboratory setting or on a standardized patient. This whole research process helped me fine-tune my research skills of using library and literature databases to find reliable and current journal articles in hopes of advancing current simulation practices to keep up with innovations in technology and best teaching practices.

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Artifact 12: Library Article Critique #1: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Interprofessional Education in Palliative Care: Changes in Student Attitudes Towards Health Professions from Research Analysis & Design for Healthcare Education (HPTT 820) 

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A critique of a mixed-methods journal article was performed to evaluate the quality of a study that focuses on raising awareness of the importance of interprofessional education (IPE) in palliative medicine education through the development of a “Interprofessional Palliative Medicine (IPPM)” course.  This article review helped enhance my critical thinking skills and application of research knowledge covered so far in this course. Overall, this study had both strong elements and areas that could use some improvement. Focusing more on the quantitative aspects, the introduction does a good job describing the research problem and why it deserves to be researched. There was also an appropriate sample size and was very detailed in how the data was collected and then analyzed using various tests in the statistics software. On the other hand, there were some flaws in the research design. A more clear and specific purpose statement would be more beneficial, as well as modifying research and sub-questions. Finally, it also would have been nice to have found stronger evidence that informed consent was obtained from the participants and ethical considerations were addressed. Ultimately, this mixed-methods study helped me practice critiquing other studies so that I can better write future research proposals to better incorporate IPE activities into radiation science education.