Learning retinoscopy: A journey through problem space.
Ophthalmic Physiol Opt
; 42(5): 940-947, 2022 09.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Retinoscopy is a skill that requires the integration of procedural skill and declarative knowledge. Whilst the actual technique is simple, retinoscopy is a complex skill to acquire and is one that students often find challenging. This study compared the strategies that novices, third-year students and experts use when performing retinoscopy, with the aim of identifying the key stages of learning that may enlighten teaching practice.METHOD:
This study employed a protocol-based approach in which the verbal protocols and cognitive strategies of novices, students and experts were recorded and then subjected to 'problem space' analysis.RESULTS:
Clear differences existed when the retinoscopy of novices, students and experts was directly compared using a standardised simulated task. Experts were more accurate in performance and used defined strategies to reach the goal. The presence of these strategies significantly predicted the accuracy of the retinoscopy result.CONCLUSION:
This study highlights the importance of meta-cognitive strategies and the need for an adequate theoretical foundation in skill acquisition. The underpinning knowledge provides a pedagogic tool that specifies activities which are beneficial to learning a clinical skill.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Retinoscopía
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Aprendizaje
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ophthalmic Physiol Opt
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido