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Using the Assessment Process to Improve Evidence-Based Information Gathering Skills for Future Audiologists
Canadian Audiologist
  • Mickel Paris, University of the Pacific
  • Jiong Hu, University of the Pacific
  • Veronica Koo, University of the Pacific
  • Susanna Marshall, University of the Pacific
  • Gabriella Musacchia, University of the Pacific
ORCiD
0000-0002-5908-382X
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2016
Abstract

Success of students in Doctor of Audiology programs depends on the ability of the learner to find and evaluate scholarly evidence. The objective of this study is to determine if an information literacy training session on evidence-based information gathering will increase four student measures: (1) Attitudes toward gathering and evaluating scholarly evidence, (2) Knowledge about evidence-base information gathering practices, (3) Perceived value of the training regarding evidence-based searching methods, and (4) Ability to gather evidence for clinical research questions. 23 first-year audiology doctoral students (AuD) at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco participated in this study. Pre- and post-test assessments were given to students before and after a two-hour information literacy training on how to find and evaluate resources during the evidence-based information gathering process. The results support the hypothesis that understanding evidence-based practice (EBP) early in the first year of doctoral education allows the learner to gain confidence in information gathering and produce higher quality scholarly output.

Citation Information
Mickel Paris, Jiong Hu, Veronica Koo, Susanna Marshall, et al.. "Using the Assessment Process to Improve Evidence-Based Information Gathering Skills for Future Audiologists" Canadian Audiologist Vol. 3 Iss. 6 (2016)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gabriella-musacchia/42/