From: Impact of medical students' descriptive evaluations on long-term course development
Elements of meaning (examples) | Categories | Theme |
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"I have learnt to talk to patients and physical examination skills...and I will develop later..." "...a "kick" at last to meet patients, happy for the first time since I started my studies... now I want to learn for life and not just the exam..." "...at last! after two years inhumane preclinical studies, a course that shows what being a doctor is about..." | learning goals articulated active learning in practice missing professional goals in earlier medical studies | At last, learning professional skills in practice |
".... many lectures seemed to be interesting but they did not turn out well...more group discussions instead" "... what's the point in forcing us to attend to compulsory didactic activities?" | course content does not fit to lectures compulsory didactic activities criticized | To be active and to a have a choice |
".. well, I found the course design, with both practice and theory, fairly good..." "...no rote learning now, but long days, I felt tired in a new way..." | mix of practice and theory new ways of learning | Course design works |
"...too many small different things brought together..." "...my facilitator emphasized some items in the physical exam but the assessor did not think they were that important..." | miscellaneous course content uniform guidelines to facilitators wanted | Lack of unity |
"... to have a practical examination is necessary and instructive...", "...the examination with patient was excellent, no stress and well organized..." "...examination: I feel secure in history and physical examination...", "...excellent that you take care of the follow-up if you should fail..." "...reflective home essay on experiences in practice: good questions...they were quite voluminous but gave me a possibility to deepen in a wider area...", "...I was surprised: the home essay was all right..." | practice examination a learning experience accept of examining reflections on practice | authentic and relevant examination in practice |
"...group facilitators made a very good job, great support..." "...facilitators (in primary care) gave me a lot of support and help. We were encouraged to take own initiatives and learnt enormously during these days!" | support encouragement | Support and encouragement from facilitators |
"...the course gave insight into how I am and think and especially how the patient thinks..." "Learnt enormously, including about myself...", "...we were asked to express our opinions and feelings..." "...first now I realize how much I have learned..." "...so many personal reflections, I feel more confident in my future role in health care...", "I feel strengthened and look forward to continue my medical studies..." | more aware of patient's perspective involvement and interaction self-reflection on learning, confidence | Awareness and confidence |