title: A qualitative study of the impact on learning of the mini clinical evaluation exercise in postgraduate training.
abstract: The study was designed to illustrate how residents perceive the Mini Clinical Examination Exercise as an assessment tool and its influence on their approach to learning and studying. A phenomenographic approach was applied. All 16 residents from a cardiology training program in Buenos Aires were included. Results show that in all cases residents demonstrate an intrinsic interest in the subject matter. They show self-regulating strategies when required to select, relate and make critical appraisals of their own. They consistently demonstrate an aim to build a relationship between individual experience and their chosen topic. The residents feel comfortable because it melts with their routine. Residents find the Mini Clinical Examination Exercise to be a useful assessment tool with a favorable influence towards a constructive approach to study and learning.
authors.affiliation: Instituto cardiovascular de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina. aealvesdelima@icba-cardiovascular.com.ar
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alves de Lima
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Henquin
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thierer
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Paulin
authors.forename: Sebastián
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lamari
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Belcastro
authors.forename: C P M
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Van der Vleuten
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007858:Learning