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Sunday, October 29

8:00 - 10:30a

GEA/GSA Mini-Workshop Session
Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) Workshop: Basic Statistics and Data Management

Organizer:
Patricia S. O'Sullivan, EdD
University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine

Faculty:
Ann W. Frye, PhD
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Purpose and Rationale: Data Basics is a workshop focused on data management and the basic issues surrounding analysis. We address how to record data and set up files including the development of a codebook. We cover the procedures for checking and preparing data for analysis. We describe statistical tests to consider for a few situations with the guiding principle that the researcher will consultant with a statistician. Finally, we describe statistical issues that the researcher should consider prior to or in conjunction with such a consultation including level of significance, Type I and Type II error, power and effect size.

Seattle Convention Center - Room 206

Tuesday, October 31

1:00 - 4:00p

GEA/GSA Mini-Workshop Session
Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) Workshop: Measuring Educational Outcomes with Reliability and Validity

Organizer:
Larry D. Gruppen, PhD
University of Michigan Medical School

Faculty:
Paul Wimmers, PhD
University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles

Purpose and Rationale: Measuring the educational outcomes and variables influencing these outcomes is one of the most challenging aspects of conducting medical education research. Because such constructs as knowledge, preferences, attitudes, professionalism and the like are not directly observable, investigators must develop indirect measures of these dimension. Reliability and validity are evaluations of the quality of these measures and are relevant to all types and varieties of measurement. Through this workshop, participants will be able to: describe the concepts of reliability and validity and the relationship between them, identify three classes of reliability measures and their related statistics, identify six types of evidence for score validity, select the best form of reliability quantification and relevant validity evidence for measures that they are currently using or expect to use.

Seattle Convention Center - Room 212

Wednesday, November 1

8:00 - 11:00a

GEA/GSA Mini-Workshop Session
Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) Workshop: Formulating Research Questions and Designing Studies

Organizer:
Carol S. Hodgson, PhD
University of Colorado School of Medicine

Faculty:
Robin R. Deterding, MD
University of Colorado School of Medicine

Purpose and Rationale: The production of scholarly work in some form is a requirement for all faculty. However, not all faculty members receive sufficient training to conduct research, particularly in the area of medical education. Clinician educators interested in conducting medical education research and evaluation often need additional research training to begin their scholarly activities. This training includes how to write a measurable research question, what is the appropriate research design to answer the research question, and what factors pose a threat to the study. In addition, tips on how to collaborate with medical educators can be useful for clinicians who have little time and few resources to pursue new research interests. In this workshop, we will provide practical exercises to begin the process of conducting medical education research. Individually and in small groups, participants will brainstorm about areas of interest and will practice writing research questions that will help answer the everyday and far-reaching questions that intrigue us. Lastly, participants will leave the session with an understanding of the best research design for their question that takes into account practical limitations within their institutional setting and how to make the best out of what they have within and outside their institution.

Intended Audience: This workshop is intended for individuals, medical educators and clinician educators, who want to learn how to design a medical education research study starting with the development of a measurable research question.

Seattle Convention Center - Room 614

1:00 - 4:00p

GEA/GSA Mini-Workshop Session
Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) Workshop: Searching and Evaluating the Medical Education Research Literature

Organizer:
Sonia J. Crandall, PhD
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Faculty:
Linda C. Perkowski, PhD
University of Minnesota Medical School

Clair Birkman
University of Colorado School of Medicine

Purpose and Rationale: Effectively searching the medical education literature is the first step toward scholarly activity. A thorough analysis of the literature is needed to refine research questions, defend research design and support interpretations of outcomes and conclusions. Many faculty members are familiar with searching strategies within their own discipline but may not be knowledgeable about the resources in education. This workshop will focus on formulating an effective approach to searching the medical education literature; conducting a search using relevant MeSH headings; communicating effectively with a research librarian; and evaluating the search results using specific review criteria.

Intended Audience: This workshop is intended for individuals, medical educators and clinician educators, who want to learn how to effectively search the published medical education literature and to evaluate the value of those searches.

Seattle Convention Center - Room 211