The purpose of this study is to identify the effect of a short term educational intervention for upcoming biology teachers to teach principles of Evidence-based Medicine (EbM) and Good Scientific Practice (GSP) to high-school biology students.
Shared decision making is increasingly demanded by patients in order to take part in health care decisions. However this demand for autonomy can only be used for shared decision making if the patient has basic skills in critical health literacy. To transfer health care literacy to young and healthy consumers educational intervention programs at high-school might be a feasible and effective way. This preliminary phase 2 study is designed to investigate the effect of an educational intervention to be integrated in a curriculum for upcoming teachers in biology.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
87
Educational intervention consisting of a 4-day-course in Evidence-based Medicine and Good Scientific Practice combined with the method of Problem-based Learning.
Educational intervention on the didactics of biology (4-day-course) not containing elements of Evidence-based Medicine, Good Scientific Practice or Problem-based learning.
University of Siegen, Section of biology and und their didactics
Siegen, Germany
Difference in knowledge about EbM/GSP
Difference in knowledge about EbM/GSP measured by alternating standardized, pre-validated, single-best/short-answer questionnaires consisting of 20 questions each
Time frame: Before (day1), during (day 2) and after (day 4) intervention
Difference in skills about critically appraising scientific literature
Difference in skills about critically appraising scientific literature measured by alternating randomized-controlled trials evaluated by a standardized checklist related to items of the CONSORT statement.
Time frame: Before (day 1), during (day 2) and after (day 4) intervention
Skills in teaching principles of EbM and GSP to high school students in intervention group
Skill in teaching principles of EbM and GSP are evaluated for preparation of lessons using a standardized preparation form and performance of lessons evaluated by transcription of video tapes from each participant in the intervention group using a consented evaluation catalogue
Time frame: After educational intervention (day 5)
Overall acceptance of educational intervention study participants
Overall acceptance of educational intervention is evaluated by standardized questionnaires at day 2 and day 4 in the educational intervention group.
Time frame: During (day 2) and after intervention (day 4)
Overall acceptance of study lessons for biology high-school students
Overall acceptance of study lessons for biology high-school students is evaluated by a standardized questionnaire at day 5.
Time frame: After study lessons (day 5)
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