Table 1 ACT Phase of the PDSA framework: Session modifications based on student feedback
Phase | Rationale | Student Qualitative Feedback Received During this Phase | Date of first implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline Phase: Provided students an incomplete antibiotic chart to complete during the session as a small group activity. Also completed a small group case activity on “bugs and drugs” identification. | Engage students for the majority of session time on active learning activities. | “I enjoyed the interactive nature of the lecture; however, I think it was a little too hectic to learn as much as I would have liked.” “The table filling part was basically only for people who’d already done ID consult. I want to learn those things, I just don’t think that was a good use of our lecture time.” “Send out Abx chart before the lecture.” “Only suggestion would be to move to a classroom better for groups.” “The bag thing could change, but was a lot of fun.” | 2/17/2017 |
Intervention 1: Provided students with pre-populated antibiotic chart (including medications, mechanisms, adverse effects, etc.) | Students did not like the antibiotic chart completion activity and wanted more time for case discussions | “I would use something other than [bag] to submit answers. Other than that, good!” “Thanks for putting together the chart- super helpful.” | 7/27/2018 |
Intervention 2: For the case-based learning, students could hold up their hands once they had a list of “bugs and drugs” for the case (rather than submit their answers by placing a card into a paper bag) | Students indicated that submitting answers using the paper bag was impractical based on the layout of the classroom (lecture hall with theater seating) | “Would like to get answers. Chart very helpful.” “Put answer choices on same page as vignettes.” | 1/15/2019 |
Intervention 3: For the case-based learning, students were provided with a list of possible answer choices following each case (rather than providing a separate packet with potential answer choices); this minimized the need for students to consult multiple resources during the session | Students requested better organization of the materials used for the session (i.e. combining the packet of cases with the packet of answer choices) | “It was perfect! And very helpful. The only thing is that I wish we have more time/went faster.” “Antibiotic chart is very helpful! Consider sending digital version we can reference on wards.” “Really great review! I wish we had more time. I learned new things as well.” “Love the concise, helpful table at the end.” | 5/17/2019 |