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Parasitological Laboratory diagnosis of operculated eggs: A Competency-Based-model by Microbiology Postgraduate Learners at Armed Forces College of Medicine

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Parasitology

Abstract

Background: In parasitology, investigating the diagnostic stages is the most cost-effective, yet it requires sufficient training. This competency was compulsory in the master's degree in microbiology necessitating test requisition form at the workplace to help correct diagnosis.

Methodology: Brainstorming sessions were the initial step to defining their learning requirements. Then a student-centered learning process was used to trigger cognitive motivation, personal development, and learner satisfaction. Each competency was analyzed into milestones that reflect specific outcomes and objectives framed into entrustable professional activities (EPAs). To guarantying reaching the required milestone of competence continuous monitoring and evaluation guided by regulations of specific KPIs were performed. The time frame of the activity was within the duration specified for the required EPAs weight. Constructive feedback using questionnaires and measurements of the outcome tools was done.

Results: No average or poor responses by the teachers or the learners as regards all the different analytic elements in the evaluation forms. Despite having a sufficient level of proficiency, the chosen good responses of some parameters reflected that not all students were on the same level of learning achievements. The limited time restrained the development of the tool.

Conclusions: The incorporation of technology into the educational process restricted the traditional teacher-centered role. The Excel spreadsheets were innovated in detail to reflect provisional diagnoses. Students' perception of the experience was adequately positive to recommend extending the use of the tool to other courses. Also, teachers' responses were very positive encouraging the continuation of the experience.

DOI

10.21608/arcmed.2023.162032.1005

Keywords

Competency, Entrustable professional activity, operculated eggs, Medical education, Excel spreadsheets

Authors

First Name

Rania

Last Name

Sarhan

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Affiliation

Departments of Medical Parasitology, Faculties of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt Departments of Medical Parasitology, Armed Forces College of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt

Email

raniasarhan99@gmail.com

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First Name

Enas

Last Name

Elsaftawy

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Departments of Medical Parasitology, Armed Forces College of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt Departments of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo Universities, Cairo, Egypt

Email

enas.ali.omar@kasralainy.edu.eg

City

Giza

Orcid

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First Name

Mahmoud

Last Name

senna

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Armed Forces Labs for Medical Research, Cairo, Egypt Egypt

Email

mahmoudsenna.med@gmail.com

City

Giza

Orcid

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First Name

Heba

Last Name

Abdel Aaty

MiddleName

E

Affiliation

Departments of Medical Parasitology, Faculties of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt Departments of Medical Parasitology, Armed Forces College of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt

Email

heba_aaty@hotmail.com

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Volume

1

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

44722

Issue Date

2023-12-01

Receive Date

2022-09-10

Publish Date

2023-12-01

Page Start

1

Page End

8

Online ISSN

2812-5509

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https://arcmed.journals.ekb.eg/article_325542.html

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325,542

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Original Research

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2,394

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ARCADEs of MEDICINE

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https://arcmed.journals.ekb.eg/

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Parasitological Laboratory diagnosis of operculated eggs: A Competency-Based-model by Microbiology Postgraduate Learners at Armed Forces College of Medicine

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Created At

29 Dec 2024