From: Content analysis of medical students’ seminars: a unique method of analyzing clinical thinking
Response types | Details of response types |
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Simple- Types 1, 2 and 7 | Simple phrase responses, based on rote memory |
Response has more depth that Type 1 but still based on rote memory, includes because, if, when, etc. | |
Social commentary, greetings, appreciation, etc., unrelated to tutored topic | |
Advanced thinking Types 3-5 | Response to “How would you ask a patient_______?” |
Response shows integration – combines ideas to form new meanings (analytical) | |
Response shows advanced integration – combines knowledge from multiple and/or obscure sources to introduce original ideal solutions (potentially novel to instructor as well) | |
Type 6 | Spontaneous topic-related questions directed to instructor |