Publications by authors named "Rakesh S Patel"

Usability, or the ease with which something can be used, is a key aspect in ensuring end-users can achieve the best possible outcomes from a given educational resource. Ideally usability testing should take place iteratively throughout the design of the resource, and there are several approaches for undertaking usability testing described in the wider literature. Within radiation oncology education, the extent to which usability testing occurs remains unclear.

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Applying educational theory to medical education research is no different to the way theory drives research and practice in other domains. However, the practical application of theory to research in medical education can often be challenging for many different reasons. This article seeks to help researchers by exploring some important questions about educational theory, including what theory is, why it is important, and how it can be used in medical education research.

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Purpose: To determine in what way the proposed simulation-based intervention (SBI) is an effective intervention for use in basic arthroscopic skills training.

Methods: Twenty candidates were recruited and grouped according to experience. Performance metrics included the time to activity completion, errors made, and Global Rating Scale score.

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Background: There is an increasing use of technology for teaching and learning in medical education but often the use of educational theory to inform the design is not made explicit. The educational theories, both normative and descriptive, used by medical educators determine how the technology is intended to facilitate learning and may explain why some interventions with technology may be less effective compared with others.

Aims: The aim of this study is to highlight the importance of medical educators making explicit the educational theories that inform their design of interventions using technology.

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