Extending the use of the conceptions of learning and teaching (COLT) instrument to the postgraduate setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies have shown that conceptions of teachers on teaching and learning can influence the teaching practices and behavior in higher education. This association is also found in undergraduate medical education but not yet established in postgraduate medical setting. An instrument, Conceptions of Learning and Teaching (COLT) was developed to measure conception of teachers in undergraduate medical education. COLT is a 3-factor 18-item questionnaire. The objective of this study is to evaluate if COLT is valid for postgraduate medical education.

Methods

We invited postgraduate clinical faculty from 3 hospitals in the Netherlands to fill out the COLT. Confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis were performed to evaluate the fit of the postgraduate clinical fa

SUBMITTER: Pacifico JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7792289 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature