Publications by authors named "Annie O'Brien"
Introduction: The efficacy of blended and online teaching methods for practical skill acquisition remains ambiguous, particularly for skills requiring haptic awareness and/or sensory training. This study aims to compare three teaching methods (face-to-face, blended, online) for the acquisition of skills requiring sensory learning and haptic awareness. A secondary aim was to explore student experience of each teaching approach.
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- The study describes a trial aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of a school-based social and emotional learning (SEL) program called Passport on mental health outcomes for students aged 9-11 years, comparing it to usual school practices.
- Sixty primary schools in Greater Manchester will participate, involving approximately 2,400 students who will either receive the Passport intervention or follow the standard curriculum over an 18-week period.
- The trial will assess various outcomes, especially internalizing symptoms, at multiple time points to understand the program's impact and includes a mixed-methods evaluation to explore implementation factors.
Introduction: Once considered a supplement to traditional teaching approaches, digital tools now play a pivotal role in building core clinical competencies. This study aims to explore staff and student experiences of navigating the challenges of teaching and assessing clinical skills using digital technology. It also aims to provide insight into what skills, or aspects of skills, may be best suited to digitally enhanced teaching, thereby advancing the future of health science education.
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