Horizon of Medical Education Development

Horizon of Medical Education Development

Design and Pilot Logbook for Formative Assessment of Environmental Health PhD students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Mehdi Mokhtari 1
Mohammad Hassan Ehrampoush 2
Mohammad Taghi Ghaneian 3
Fahimeh Teimouri 4
1 Associate Professor, PhD in Environmental Health, Director of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
2 Professor, PhD in Environmental Health, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, PhD in Environmental Health, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
4 Assistant Professor - PhD in Environmental Health, Department of Environmental Health - Radiation Hygiene, Faculty of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
10.22038/hmed.2021.54017.1113
Abstract
Introduction: One of the tools used in periodic (continuous) assessment of learners is the Logbook. One of the standards of the GMC in the United Kingdom in 1992 was the need to inform learners of learning objectives, which has led colleges to use logbooks. The purpose of this study was to design and implement a continuous evaluation program in the specialized doctorate of environmental health and to help improvement the quality of education.
Materials & Methods: The present study is a developmental study that was conducted during the years 2017 to 2019. The design of the logbook was done using a text review based on the latest changes made to the curriculum. Expert opinions were also used. The booklet consisted of three sections: demographic information, educational and research activities. The logbook developed as a pilot was provided to PhD students in environmental health. Evaluation was performed using Elo&Kyngas method.
Results: After evaluating and giving feedback on the filled logbook forms at the end of the first semester, it was found that the students were not aware of the course curriculum. Also, after filling out the forms at the end of the first semester, the students stated that in some area they had doubled their activity and while in other cases they still needed to gain more ability, the shortcomings at the end of the second semester were considerable.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the designed logbook has been satisfied by students and its psychometrics has been done well. The design and implementation of the logbook made the field of students 'activities wider and therefore had a great impact on students' attitudes in this field, which can also be
considered as a great achievement for this field.
Keywords
logbook
environmental health
formative assessment. student assessment
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Horizon of Medical Education Development
Volume 12, Issue 3
Autumn 2021
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