Preparing tomorrow’s experts today: An exploration of adaptive expertise and deliberate practice in higher education
This study is part of a program of research aimed at addressing the challenge of optimizing training for future medical experts, the purpose of this project is to inform the principles of curriculum design to train future professionals to effectively handle and learn from the novelty, uncertainty and complexity of the evolving workplace.
As society becomes increasingly complex, professionals must be prepared to rise to the challenge of solving novel and ambiguous problems. Nowhere is the need for this preparation more pressing than in healthcare. The patients of the 21st century will live longer with multiple health conditions. They will require new models of care, delivered through new technologies. To be effective, healthcare professionals will be expected to go beyond the limits of routine care. It is the responsibility of our higher education programs to train expert clinicians who have these capabilities.
The study began September 13, 2022 and is ongoing. Your participation would involve:
Participating remotely using your own computer.
Using the online platform LimeSurvey you will read cases in either rheumatology or neurology one by one in random order. After reading each case, you will be asked to select the most appropriate diagnosis from a list of responses. Once a response is entered, you will receive feedback in the form of the word “CORRECT” or “INCORRECT” onscreen. For incorrect responses, the case will be presented again alongside a summary of the rationale for the correct diagnosis provided by experts.
Dedicating 3.5- 4 hours in total to complete the cases (the total amount of time to answer the cases can be broken down into two separate block of time).
Participants can earn up to $100 for taking part in the study.
If you are interested in participating, sign-up below, and we will contact you with additional details, including the letter of information and consent form for you to review, sign and return to us.
For any enquiries regarding the study, please feel free to contact me, using the contact form below, or emailing me directly at kristyhc.cheung@mail.utoronto.ca.