Perceptions of Residents on the Microlearning Environment in Postgraduate Clinical Training

Abstract

Background. Teaching hospitals are the primary locus of training for residents, and the afforded microlearning environments can affect their level of satisfaction, competence, and learning processes. Since limited attention has been directed towards evaluating the microlearning environment, how Saudi postgraduate residents perceive it remains unknown. Objectives. This study evaluated the microlearning environments for major clinical specialties in a tertiary care teaching hospital. It also investigated the association between satisfaction levels and the age and gender of the participants, as well as their stage and specialty. Methods and Methods. A questionnaire-based, observational study was conducted using a prevalidated HEMLEM tool for data collection. Data were collected using the QuestionPro® survey tool and analyzed using SPSS version 23 software. A one-way ANOVA and t-test were performed to compare different subgroups. Results. In total, 129 residents participated in the study, representing a response rate of 87.16%. The overall mean value for microlearning environment satisfaction was 50.21. Females scored higher relative to males. Maximum satisfaction with the microlearning environment was observed in the age group 25–30 years and among internal medicine residents. Conclusion. Overall, a satisfactory score on the HEMLEM tool was recorded, suggesting the majority of residents are satisfied with the microlearning environment at KFHU. Supervisors, program directors, and curriculum planners could use our findings to further improve the educational climates within their training specialties.

Students’ perceptions of and satisfaction with their Orthopaedic posting learning environment by using the Healthcare Education Micro-Learning Environment Measure (HEMLEM) questionnaire

“…This study examined the learning environment in the Orthopaedic ward, where students generally valued the ward’s hospitable atmosphere. In a similar vein, Zafar et al’s study also uncovered a heightened level of contentment among students with the microlearning environments in their four key clinical rotations [ 4 ]. It has been noted that students tend to have more positive overall perceptions of the educational environment during their internship phase.…”

“…A supportive learning environment improves students’ learning experience, promoting student empathy, professionalism, and academic rigor and enhancing the student’s well-being. In contrast, an unaccommodating learning environment may lead to increased mental distress, decreased learning, exhaustion, and burnout [ 3 , 4 ].…”

“…While the significance of the clinical learning environment is well recognized, much of this research has mainly focused on nursing or postgraduate medical students [ 4 , 17 , 18 ]. A study by Sellburg (2021) has examined the clinical learning environment in various subjects among undergraduate medical professionals.…”

Students’ perceptions of and satisfaction with their Orthopaedic posting learning environment using the Healthcare Education Micro- Learning Environment Measure (HEMLEM) questionnaire

“…A supportive learning environment improves students' learning experience, which not only promotes student empathy, professionalism, and academic rigor but also enhances the student's well-being. In contrast, an unaccommodating learning environment may lead to increased mental distress, decreased learning, exhaustion, and burnout (3,4).…”