Hi Anna
Anne-Marie Culpan did her PhD exploring how and in what circumstances radiographers can undertake the work of radiologists in symptomatic breast screening clinics using realist methods. As part of that she explored clinical diagnostic decision making and reasoning. So it wasn't an educational intervention but it did look the different ways in which radiographers substituted for radiologists. You can read her abstract/request a copy here:
http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/11955/
Best wishes
Joanne
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Subject: Using realist review for educational interventions
Hi all
I am quite (very) new to realist methodology but have found this forum and links to presentations/papers etc very helpful.
As i begin my project i really just wanted opinion whether realist methodology is appropriate for what i want to research?
My understanding of the methodology means I think it is appropriate given an educational intervention is subject to changes in context and multiple mechanisms may be at play and i want to evaluate how and why the interventions work (or don't), rather than just if they do (or not!). A lot of reading (Pawson) focuses on social policy rather than specifically educational interventions and so this has confused me somewhat.
I specifically want to look at educational interventions that can be used to develop clinical diagnostic decision making and reasoning in medical students but have started broader by looking at STEMM subjects and educational interventions that develop decision making and reasoning in general.
Any general advice welcome!
Many thanks in advance
Anna
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