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An Evaluative Case Study of Online Learning for Healthcare Professionals
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Pullen, DL, An Evaluative Case Study of Online Learning for Healthcare Professionals, The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 37, (5) pp. 225-232. ISSN 0022-0124 (2006) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.3928/00220124-20060901-04
Abstract
Background: This evaluation study assessed the pedagogical and instructional design (e-pedagogy) effectiveness of online continuing professional education (CPE) courses offered by a large Australian CPE provider. Methods: A naturalistic theory approach and a multilevel evaluation were used to examine the impact of web-based learning on more than 300 healthcare professionals. Participant satisfaction, learning achievement, self-reported practice performance change, and e-pedagogical courseware characteristics were assessed by various qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. Results: Findings revealed that learning online was an effective means for increasing CPE knowledge (p < .05) and improving self-reported practice performance change (p < .05). Courses containing a clinical tool resulted in an increased self-reported practice performance change over courses that did not (Zobs = 3.757). Conclusion: Online CPE offers a convenient format for healthcare professionals from educationally and geographically diverse populations to update their knowledge and view best practice.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Specialist Studies in Education |
Research Field: | Educational Technology and Computing |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Other Education and Training |
Objective Field: | Education and Training not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Pullen, DL (Dr Darren Pullen) |
ID Code: | 40839 |
Year Published: | 2006 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2006-08-01 |
Last Modified: | 2010-05-06 |
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