Can trainers accurately assess their training skills using a detailed checklist? A questionnaire-based comparison of trainer self-assessment and registrar assessment of trainers' learning needs

Education for Primary Care

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 426-430

  McKinstry, Brian ^a,b   Peacock, Heather ^c   Blaney, David ^d  

^a Lister Postgraduate Institute   (United Kingdom)

^b Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine   (United Kingdom)

^c Res/Train Officer NES SE Scotland ^*  (United Kingdom)

^d Postgrad Gen Pract Educ Scotland   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Feedback; General practice registrars; General practice trainers; Learning needs; Self assessment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; LEARNING; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF EVALUATION; SKILL; TEACHING; TRAINING; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

EID: 0344845046     PISSN: 14739879     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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