Use of a group concept mapping approach to define learning outcomes for an interdisciplinary module in medicine

Informatie
Auteurs
Catherine Sweeney
Colm O’Tuathaigh
Deirdre Bennett
George Shorten
Howard Spoelstra
Louise Burgoyne
Padraig Cantillon-Murphy
Sabine Van Huffel
Siun O’Flynn
Slavi Stoyanov
Soort article
Letter
Categorie
Group concept mapping,
Interdisciplinary learning,
Medicine,
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Learning outcomes are typically developed using standard group-based consensus methods. Two main constraints with standard techniques such as the Delphi method or expert working group processes are: (1) the ability to generate a comprehensive set of outcomes and (2) the capacity to reach agreement on them. We describe the first application of Group Concept Mapping (GCM) to the development of learning outcomes for an interdisciplinary module in medicine and engineering. The biomedical design module facilitates undergraduate participation in clinician-mentored team-based projects that prepare students for a multidisciplinary work environment. GCM attempts to mitigate the weaknesses of other consensus methods by excluding pre-determined classification schemes and inter-coder discussion, and by requiring just one round of data structuring. Academic members from medicine and engineering schools at three EU higher education institutions participated in this study. Data analysis, which included multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis, identified two main categories of outcomes: technical skills (new advancement in design process with special attention to users, commercialization and standardization) and transversal skills such as working effectively in teams and creative problem solving. The study emphasizes the need to address the highest order of learning taxonomy (analysis, synthesis, problem solving, creativity) when defining learning outcomes.

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