Student attitudes toward a web-based interprofessional education package

Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine undergraduate health science students' attitudes toward interprofessional learning using a web-based interprofessional education package. METHODS: A before and after study of student attitudes toward a web-based interprofessional education package was conducted using the 17-item Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS). Students completed the RIPLS before and after the educational package. RESULTS: Forty-six students commenced the study with 2 students failing to complete. The group contained mostly females with a mean age of 22.6 yrs. A statistically significant change was found for RIPLS subscale one, "shared learning," p=0.035. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated that a web-based interprofessional education package did appear to have an impact on undergraduate students' attitudes toward interprofessional learning. © 2013 Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, Wash., DC.

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Teaching learning adult female human male Humans Article Vocational education psychological aspect education middle aged Educational Measurement methodology Students, Health Occupations medical personnel Education, Professional Computer-Assisted Instruction Internet

Author Affiliations

Department of Nutrition and Dietics, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Department of Occupational Therapy, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Department of Health Professional Education and Educational Research, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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Student attitudes toward a web-based interprofessional education package

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