Using logbooks to enhance students learning lessons from a mixed-methods : study in an undergraduate surgical rotation’
Author
Umar, Ahmad Abd al-Azim Abd Allah
Source
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2021), pp.409-429, 21 p.
Publisher
Omdurman Islamic University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2021-09-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
21
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Logbooks are frequently used in medical education to enhance and monitor students’ learning.
However, some barriers that may diminish their benefits have been reported.
This study aims to evaluate the usefulness of logbooks to students’ learning and identify the factors, which may contribute to their outcomes in learning milieus.
Methods: The study used a mixed-methods approach.
Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from the medical students in the fourth- and sixth-year classes and their teachers in the department of surgery at the Faculty of Medicine at University of Tabuk in the academic year 2016–2017.
Data were collected using questionnaires, focused group discussions, and personal interviews.
Results: Eighty-nine (49 fourth year and 40 sixth year) students and six teachers participated in the study.
Logbooks were perceived as useful to students’ learning by 83.3% of the teachers and 75.3% of the students.
Logbooks enhanced students’ learning through identification of areas of weaknesses, encouraged seeing more patients’ problems and reading in-depth about some topics, and improved students’ writing skills.
Barriers to learning from logbooks included poor-quality feedback, no opportunities for feedback discussion, and unfair marking.
Differences in the students’ perceptions of the usefulness of logbooks were observed based on their learning stage.
Conclusion: Logbooks are useful to students’ learning in many aspects; however, certain factors could diminish their benefits.
Students’ attitude toward the logbook was more favorable during their early clinical experience.
Faculty development programs and careful supervision of students’ work may improve the outcome of logbooks in clinical placements.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Umar, Ahmad Abd al-Azim Abd Allah. 2021. Using logbooks to enhance students learning lessons from a mixed-methods : study in an undergraduate surgical rotation’. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences،Vol. 16, no. 3, pp.409-429.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1442211
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Umar, Ahmad Abd al-Azim Abd Allah. Using logbooks to enhance students learning lessons from a mixed-methods : study in an undergraduate surgical rotation’. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 16, no. 3 (2021), pp.409-429.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1442211
American Medical Association (AMA)
Umar, Ahmad Abd al-Azim Abd Allah. Using logbooks to enhance students learning lessons from a mixed-methods : study in an undergraduate surgical rotation’. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2021. Vol. 16, no. 3, pp.409-429.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1442211
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 425-429
Record ID
BIM-1442211