Affiliation:
1. Edinburgh Medical School The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh BioQuarter Edinburgh UK
2. Physiotherapy Queen Margaret University Edinburgh UK
3. Physiotherapy Glasgow Caledonian University Glasgow UK
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundFive higher education institutions (HEIs) in Scotland with qualifying allied health professional (AHP) programmes developed an online programme in practice education. This paper focuses on the design, development and evaluation of this programme.ApproachThe programme was developed using the ADDIE approach for instructional design and was launched on TURAS (NHS e‐learning platform) in November 2020. In November 2021, an online questionnaire was distributed to evaluate the e‐learning programme and AHPs' preferences for future practice education training.EvaluationOf the 407 responses, 95% (n = 388) were working in the NHS. There was no preference for online or face‐to‐face format of training. For the majority, having flexibility of time and place was deemed to be important to manage learning particularly given high workloads and staff shortages. Out of the 29% (n = 118) who answered questions regarding the programme, more than 60% (n > 75) of respondents reported it was well organised, the content relevant and would support their learning. Free text comments suggested a desire for networking opportunities to discuss learning.ImplicationsAn e‐learning programme for new and existing AHP practice educators in Scotland was developed and launched in November 2020. Key feedback from participants was that they wanted to have opportunities for interaction with other learners to discuss and share their learning whether this was online or face‐to‐face. The programme now forms the foundation education in practice education for AHPs in Scotland and is supplemented with networking opportunities through synchronous online training with HEIs and via NHS Education for Scotland's virtual community.
Subject
Review and Exam Preparation,General Medicine
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