Tradition and technology: teaching rural medicine using an internet discussion board
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Article Title | Tradition and technology: teaching rural medicine using an internet discussion board |
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ERA Journal ID | 13681 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Baker, P. G. (Author), Eley, D. S. (Author) and Lasserre, K. E. (Author) |
Journal Title | Rural and Remote Health |
Journal Citation | 5 (4) |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2005 |
Publisher | James Cook University |
Place of Publication | Deakin West, Australia |
ISSN | 1445-6354 |
Web Address (URL) | http://rrh.deakin.edu.au/publishedarticles/article_print_435.pdf |
Abstract | [Abstract]: The aim of the Rural Medicine Rotation (RMR) at the University of Queensland is to give all third year medical students exposure to, and an understanding of, clinical practice in Australian rural or remote locations. Because the primary role of the Rural Clinical School is to improve medical recruitment and retention in rural areas, the provision of positive student learning experiences and subsequent ability to make adequately informed rural career choices is of fundamental importance. A difficulty in achieving this is the relatively short period of student clinical placements, in only one or two rural or remote locations. A web-based Clinical Discussion Board (CDB) has been introduced to address this problem by allowing students at all clinical sites to discuss their rural experiences and clinical issues with each other. The rationale behind the CDB is to encourage an enhanced understanding of the breadth and depth of rural medicine through peer-based learning. |
Keywords | medical education, medicine rotation, peer-based learning, web-based discussion boards |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460507. Information extraction and fusion |
390405. Educational technology and computing | |
390110. Medicine, nursing and health curriculum and pedagogy | |
Public Notes | First published in the international electronic journal, Rural and Remote Health [http://rrh.deakin.edu.au/] Citation: Baker, Peter and Eley, Diann and Lasserre, Kaye (2005) Tradition and technology: teaching rural medicine using an internet discussion board. Rural and Remote Health 5(4). Available from: http://rrh.deakin.edu.au/ |
Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9xx0x/tradition-and-technology-teaching-rural-medicine-using-an-internet-discussion-board
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