Faculty and Students’ Perspectives and Opinions Regarding the Use of Case Reports to Develop Scientific Writing Skills Among Undergraduate Students
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction Teaching undergraduate students to write effectively has been a major concern in higher institutions of learning. Using written case reports is one way of teaching scientific writing skills to undergraduate students hence this teaching method was introduced for undergraduate radiography students at Makerere University. Objective To determine opinions and perceptions of faculty and students about the use of case reports in developing undergraduate students’ scientific writing skills. Methods Interventional longitudinal study with a case control cross-over design was used. Data was collected in phases using questionnaires and focus group discussions. Thematic analysis was used for qualitative data; bivariate and logistic regression analyses were used for quantitative data. Results All students and faculty members were positive about introducing scientific writing using case reports. Students who are exposed to writing case reports in a scientific way are more likely to develop writing skills compared to other students. Conclusion The findings indicate that scientific writing skills can be taught to undergraduate students even in resource-constrained institutions.
Source: South African Radiographer
Authors: Ma. Corazon Gonzaga, B Francis, K Elsie
Institution: Makerere University
Language: English
Subfield: Library and Information Sciences
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1506961685