An Interprofessional Web-Based Resource for Health Professions Preceptors

To develop a Web-based preceptor education resource for healthcare professionals and evaluate its usefulness. Using an open source platform, 8 online modules called "E-tips for Practice Education" (E-tips) were developed that focused on topics identified relevant across healthcare discipli...

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Published inAmerican journal of pharmaceutical education Vol. 76; no. 9; p. 1
Main Authors Kassam, Rosemin, McLeod, Elizabeth, Kwong, Mona, Tidball, Glynnis, Collins, John, Neufeld, Lois, Drynan, Donna
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Alexandria Elsevier Limited 20.10.2012
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Adult Learning
Behavior
Course Content
Education
Educational Environment
Health care
Internet resources
Occupational therapy
Professional Education
Professions
School environment
Student Needs
Studies
Teaching Methods
Teaching Skills
Canada
British Columbia Canada
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Summary:To develop a Web-based preceptor education resource for healthcare professionals and evaluate its usefulness. Using an open source platform, 8 online modules called "E-tips for Practice Education" (E-tips) were developed that focused on topics identified relevant across healthcare disciplines. A cross-sectional survey design was used to evaluate the online resource. Ninety preceptors from 10 health disciplines affiliated with the University of British Columbia evaluated the E-tips. The modules were well received by preceptors, with all participants indicating that they would recommend these modules to their colleagues, over 80% indicating the modules were very to extremely applicable, and over 60% indicating that E-tips had increased their confidence in their ability to teach. Participants reported E-tips to be highly applicable to their teaching role as preceptors. Given their multidisciplinary focus, these modules address a shared language and ideas about clinical teaching among those working in multi-disciplinary settings.
ISSN:0002-9459
1553-6467