Title |
Development of learning objectives for neurology in a veterinary curriculum: Part II: Postgraduates
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Published in |
BMC Veterinary Research, January 2015
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DOI | 10.1186/s12917-014-0314-4 |
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Authors |
Yu-Wei Lin, Holger A Volk, Jacques Penderis, Thomas J Anderson, Sonia Añor, Alejandro Lujan-Feliu-Pascual, Veronika M Stein, Andrea Tipold, Jan P Ehlers |
Abstract |
BackgroundSpecialization in veterinary medicine in Europe is organized through the Colleges of the European Board of Veterinary Specialization. To inform updating of the curriculum for residents of the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN) job analysis was used. Defining job competencies of diploma holders in veterinary neurology can be used as references for curriculum design of resident training. With the support of the diplomates of the ECVN and the members of the European Society of Veterinary Neurology (ESVN) a mixed-method research, including a qualitative search of objectives and quantitative ranking with 149 Likert scale questions and 48 free text questions in 9 categories in a survey was conducted. In addition, opinions of different groups were subjected to statistical analysis and the result compared.ResultsA return rate of 62% (n¿=¿213/341) was achieved. Of the competencies identified by the Delphi process, 75% objectives were expected to attain expert level; 24% attain advanced level; 1% entry level. In addition, the exercise described the 11 highly ranked competencies, the 3 most frequently seen diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems and the most frequently used immunosuppressive, antiepileptic and chemotherapeutic drugs.ConclusionThe outcomes of this ¿Delphi job analysis¿ provide a powerful tool to align the curriculum for ECVN resident training and can be adapted to the required job competencies, based on expectations. The expectation is that for majority of these competencies diplomates should attain an expert level. Besides knowledge and clinical skills, residents and diplomates are expected to demonstrate high standards in teaching and communication. The results of this study will help to create a European curriculum for postgraduate education in veterinary neurology. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 38 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Researcher | 5 | 13% |
Student > Master | 5 | 13% |
Other | 4 | 11% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 11% |
Lecturer > Senior Lecturer | 3 | 8% |
Other | 10 | 26% |
Unknown | 7 | 18% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 9 | 24% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 6 | 16% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 8% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 5% |
Computer Science | 2 | 5% |
Other | 10 | 26% |
Unknown | 6 | 16% |