Active Learning in Continuing Medical Education

Knowledge of Active Learning

What is Active Learning? Compared to a lecture format, active learning (AL) is defined as any instructional method that engages learners in the learning process. In short, AL requires learners to participate in meaningful learning activities, think about and analyze what they are doing and learning. Examples of AL methods include: think-pair share, pause procedure during a lecture, or case-based discussions.

For explanations of the official AL terms, please see Teaching Practice Terminology Tip Sheet for details.

Note: for all questions you will need to complete all answers before moving to the next question or page.

The following abbreviations will be used throughout the questionnaire:

AL = Active Learning; CE = Continuing Education; CME = Continuing Medical Education.

The first set of questions will ask you about your knowledge of active learning.

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* 1. Have you completed or participated in any of the following formal or informal training and/or program activities that included instruction about AL?

	Yes	No
A Certificate, Master's, or Doctor of Education degree that included information about AL methods	A Certificate, Master's, or Doctor of Education degree that included information about AL methods Yes	A Certificate, Master's, or Doctor of Education degree that included information about AL methods No
CE program in your Institution that included information about AL format	CE program in your Institution that included information about AL format Yes	CE program in your Institution that included information about AL format No
National CE programs (e.g., annual conferences) that included information about AL	National CE programs (e.g., annual conferences) that included information about AL Yes	National CE programs (e.g., annual conferences) that included information about AL No
On-line courses about AL	On-line courses about AL Yes	On-line courses about AL No
CE credits awarded by Medical Education journals (e.g., writing or peer review)	CE credits awarded by Medical Education journals (e.g., writing or peer review) Yes	CE credits awarded by Medical Education journals (e.g., writing or peer review) No
Self-study about AL	Self-study about AL Yes	Self-study about AL No
Other degree program	Other degree program Yes	Other degree program No

If you answered "yes" to "self-study" or "other degree program", please describe.

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* 2. How knowledgeable do you perceive yourself about AL as an educational method?

Very knowledgeable

Mostly knowledgeable

Somewhat knowledgeable

Not at all knowledgeable