This study originated from a need to provide staff development resources to health
professions educators. The need for content to be delivered effectively at a time and
place that suit staff best is a challenge that Faculties of Health Professions Education
must meet.
In this research project, an in-depth study was done by the researcher with a view to
utilising video as primary content delivery medium for staff development of health
professions educators.
The problem that was addressed is how content can be delivered to health professions
educators at a time that will suit them best and in a medium that can be consumed
effectively.
The aim of the study was to determine the value of the use of online video as primary
medium for content delivery for staff development of health professions educators.
The methods that were used and which formed the basis of the study comprised a
literature review, and รข as the empirical study - the development of an online video
course. On completion of the course, a questionnaire survey to determine the value of
the utilisation of video as primary content delivery medium for staff development of
health professions educators was conducted.
In order to provide a scientific basis, the researcher created on online course which
was presented to health professions educators. These participants completed the
course as well as the survey to supply the researcher with the necessary data as to
their experiences while taking part in the course. The resulting data that was retrieved
indicated to the researcher that the positive aspects of video as primary content delivery medium in health profession education, far outweighed the negative aspects
and that it was also overwhelmingly embraced by the participants.
The ability of staff to access content on demand, played a major role in the success of
content delivery through video.
From the literature study it is also clear that video as primary content delivery medium
in Higher Education, as well as Health Professions Education has many advantages. It
is clear to the researcher from the literature study and the feedback provided by
participants, that using video as primary content delivery medium should be greatly
considered and implemented in faculties of health professions. Recommendations in
this regard were made.
The sound research approach and methodology ensured the quality, reliability and
validity of this study.
This completed research study can form the basis for a subsequent research study.
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| Date | 31 January 2013 |
| Creators | Baird, Nico Henk |
| Contributors | Ms SB Kruger, Prof MM Nel |
| Publisher | University of the Free State |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en-uk |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://etd.uovs.ac.za//theses/available/etd-01312013-121803/restricted/ |
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