The utilisation of video as primary content delivery medium for staff development of health professions educators

[摘要] This study originated from a need to provide staff development resources to healthprofessions educators. The need for content to be delivered effectively at a time andplace that suit staff best is a challenge that Faculties of Health Professions Educationmust meet.In this research project, an in-depth study was done by the researcher with a view toutilising video as primary content delivery medium for staff development of healthprofessions educators.The problem that was addressed is how content can be delivered to health professionseducators at a time that will suit them best and in a medium that can be consumedeffectively.The aim of the study was to determine the value of the use of online video as primarymedium for content delivery for staff development of health professions educators.The methods that were used and which formed the basis of the study comprised aliterature review, and �?as the empirical study - the development of an online videocourse. On completion of the course, a questionnaire survey to determine the value ofthe utilisation of video as primary content delivery medium for staff development ofhealth professions educators was conducted.In order to provide a scientific basis, the researcher created on online course whichwas presented to health professions educators. These participants completed thecourse as well as the survey to supply the researcher with the necessary data as totheir experiences while taking part in the course. The resulting data that was retrievedindicated to the researcher that the positive aspects of video as primary content delivery medium in health profession education, far outweighed the negative aspectsand 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 ofcontent delivery through video.From the literature study it is also clear that video as primary content delivery mediumin Higher Education, as well as Health Professions Education has many advantages. Itis clear to the researcher from the literature study and the feedback provided byparticipants, that using video as primary content delivery medium should be greatlyconsidered and implemented in faculties of health professions. Recommendations inthis regard were made.The sound research approach and methodology ensured the quality, reliability andvalidity of this study.This completed research study can form the basis for a subsequent research study.

[发布机构] University of the Free State