Medical teacher
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The use of learning objects (LOs), small chunks of learning stored digitally and reused or referenced to support learning, was described as a promising approach to the creation of e-learning modules or programmes. In practice, however, the early enthusiasm has waned and the approach has not been widely adopted. It is argued that this was due, at least in part, to a neglect of the pedagogy and an emphasis on the technical aspects of interoperability and reusability. ⋯ The commentary also allows the lecturer to comment on LOs selected for inclusion in the programme which otherwise might have to be adapted or excluded when the programme was constructed. The use of a commentary to link and introduce LOs has been successfully adopted in the development of e-learning programmes. Teachers are encouraged to consider the approach and to look again at the use of LOs to create e-learning resources.
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Comparative Study
Unprofessional behaviour in medical students: a questionnaire-based pilot study comparing perceptions of the public with medical students and doctors.
Evidence suggests that doctors and medical students use different strategies to evaluate unprofessional behaviour. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the public and profession may judge misdemeanours differently. ⋯ The public judge misdemeanours among medical students more harshly than do medical students and medical professionals. This implies that views of lay members should be sought by medical schools when promoting professionalism and considering cases of medical student misconduct.
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Plagiarism is a common issue in education. Software can detect plagiarism but little is known about prevention. ⋯ Advice and warnings against plagiarism were ineffective but a subsequent interactive seminar was effective at reducing plagiarism.
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The teachers' perspectives of the educational environment have as yet only been sparsely considered. This study aimed at validating the first German version of the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) from the points of view of both students and teachers. ⋯ With convincing psychometric properties at item and test levels, the suitability of DREEM not only for students but also for teachers to assess the educational environment has been demonstrated.
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Harassment of new students by senior colleagues appears to be widespread in the industrialised countries. Although 'ragging' of new entrants to universities in Sri Lanka gets frequently publicised, its prevalence, severity and the consequences have not been documented. ⋯ Emotional harassment of new students by the seniors is a pervasive, yet under-reported problem. Definitive interventions need to be implemented to prevent untoward consequences that can undermine the educational goals of training.