Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is an access institution with a diverse student body, located in metro Atlanta. To strengthen research skills, teach employer-valued cell biology laboratory techniques, and increase student engagement, a semester-long, inquiry-based CURE was developed and implemented in Cell Biology with Laboratory (BIOL3400K), a sophomore-level course, which serves as a “gateway” to all upper-level biology courses. This CURE centers on the investigation of a student-chosen experimental factor on the viability of cultured, mammalian cells. Through participation in this CURE, students gain experience in cell culture, fluorescence microscopy, and viability assays, and strengthen important research skills, such as literature searches, graphing, and data analyses. The impact of this CURE on student learning gains and attitudes was assessed using pre-/post-content exams and the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey (CLASS). Our data show that all students made significant content gains. Female students made larger learning gains than male students. Additionally, minority students performed better than majority students in some content areas. Student attitudes did not change, or in some cases were slightly more negative after the CURE. Overall, this CURE had a positive impact on students by engaging them in an inquiry-based laboratory experience.
BackgroundMotivational communication (MC) is an evidenced-based communication style designed to enhance patients' intrinsic motivation to engage in a healthy lifestyle and adhere to treatment. Due to its efficacy and popularity, the demand for physician training has risen markedly over the past decade. Despite the widespread dissemination of these programs, there is little empirical data on the extent to which they impact physician knowledge and attitudes.ObjectivesThis study assessed the impact of a 1.5 hour introduction to MC workshop (phase I of Language of Change) on MC attitudes among rheumatologists.MethodsThis was a single group pre-post intervention trial. The MC training program, called The Language of Change, was developed by rheumatology and behavior change experts. The program being assessed consisted of 1 live workshop (a 1.5 hour introductory session) delivered by an MC expert alongside a dermatologist/nurse, to 53 rheumatologists from across Canada. Participants completed a battery of validated questionnaires measuring MC motivation, self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, and short term (30 day) intention to change, at baseline and after the session. T-tests were conducted to assess the effects of the introductory workshop on each questionnaire.ResultsAnalyses revealed significant post introductory workshop effects on motivation to use MC (+.87, p<.0001), MC self-efficacy (+1.37, p<.001), outcome expectancies (including perceived program usefulness [+.73, p<.002], pertinence [+.65, p<.001], effectiveness [+.94, p<.0001], potential to benefit physicians [+.72, p<.0001] and potential to benefit patients {+.82, p<.0001]), and short term (30 day) intention to change (pre=42%, post=66%).ConclusionsThis study indicates that a 1.5 hour introductory workshop on MC significantly increased motivation to use MC and MC self-efficacy, and had a uniformly positive impact on outcome expectancies and intention to use MC in practice. Results suggest that even low doses of MC training may impact healthcare professional attitudes and intention to change.Disclosure of InterestK. Lavoie: None declared, M. Bell: None declared, T. Taylor: None declared, R. Arendse: None declared, M. Saum Employee of: Janssen Canada Inc., D. Faucher: None declared, M. Shawi: None declared, M. Camerlain: None declared
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