Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub. 2010, 154(1):83-87 | DOI: 10.5507/bp.2010.014

INTEGRATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN BEDSIDE TEACHING PAEDIATRICS SUPPORTED BY E-LEARNING

Jarmila Potomkovaa, Vladimir Mihalb, Jirina Zapletalovab, Dana Subovaa
a Palacky University Medical Library, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
b Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, Olomouc

Background: Bedside teaching with evidence-based practice elements, supported by e-learning activities, can play an important role in modern medical education. Teachers have to incorporate evidence from the medical literature to increase student motivation and interactivity.

Materials and Methods: An integral part of the medical curricula at Palacky University Olomouc (Czech Republic) are real paediatric scenarios supplemented with a review of current literature to enhance evidence-based bedside teaching & learning. Searching for evidence is taught through librarian-guided interactive hands-on sessions and/or web-based tutorials followed by clinical case presentations and feedback.

Results: Innovated EBM paediatric clerkship demonstrated students' preferences towards web-based interactive bedside teaching & learning. In two academic years (2007/2008, 2008/2009), learning-focused feedback from 106 and 131 students, resp. was obtained about their attitudes towards evidence-based bedside teaching. The assessment included among others the overall level of instruction, quality of practical evidence-based training, teacher willingness and impact of instruction on increased interest in the specialty. There was some criticism about excessive workload. A parallel survey was carried out on the perceived values of different forms of information skills training (i.e. demonstration, online tutorials, and librarian-guided interactive search sessions) and post-training self-reported level of search skills.

Conclusion: The new teaching/learning paediatric portfolio is a challenge for further activities, including effective knowledge translation, continuing medical & professional development of teachers, and didactic, clinically integrated teaching approaches.

Keywords: Bedside teaching&learning, Information technology, e-Learning activities, Evidence-based practice, Paediatric curriculum, Web-based learning, Search skills training

Received: February 23, 2010; Accepted: March 8, 2010; Published: March 1, 2010  Show citation

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Potomkova, J., Mihal, V., Zapletalova, J., & Subova, D. (2010). INTEGRATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN BEDSIDE TEACHING PAEDIATRICS SUPPORTED BY E-LEARNING. Biomedical papers, 154(1), 83-87. doi: 10.5507/bp.2010.014
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