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THEME 03

CERTIFICATE COURSE ON basic PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE OF HPE Theme 03: ASSESSMENT& EVALUATION
DAY 1	Saturday9-12-2017
Time	Event	Core Content	Resource Person
0800-0830	Introduction to the theme of the course	Course outcomes Schedule Assessment	Dr. Ayesha Abdullah
0830-0910	Pre-test		Dr. Urooj Saleem
0910-1010	Principles of assessment	Purpose of assessment and types How to choose the best approach to assessment · Validity · Reliability · Educational impact · Cost-effectiveness · Acceptability	Dr Ayesha Abdullah
1010-1100	Process of Assessment	The algorithm of Assessment ü Standard setting ü Blue printing ü modes and methods of assessment for various domains of learning ü Feedback ü Assessment of assessment- Educational Evaluation & Research	Dr Ayesha Abdullah
1100-1130	Break & Discussion	$Description: D:\PMC3\CME\2017\CHPE-2017\WORKING MAT\tea.png$	Mr. Muhammad Asim
1130-1330	The written examinations	Levels of cognition and the tools for written assessments CRQs, MEQs, SAQs, Essay Questions MCQs, EMQs	Dr Ayesha Abdullah
1330-1400	Sum-up & Debriefing		Dr. Urooj Saleem

CERTIFICATE COURSE ON basic PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE OF HPE Theme 03: ASSESSMENT& EVALUATION
DAY 2	Monday11-12-2017
Time	Event	Core Content	Resource Person
0830-0900	PP-1: Assessment of Learning outcomes for the competent and reflective physicians	AMEE Guide 57	Presenter Dr. Ambreen Humayun Dr. Fahadullah Dr. Qurat-ul-AinEvaluator Ayesha Abdullah
0900-0930	Introduction to Performance Assessment	Assessment of Competence and performance	Dr. Raheela Yasmin
0930-1030	Practical Examinations	OSCE, OSPE	Dr. Raheela Yasmin
1030-1100	Break & Discussion	$Description: D:\PMC3\CME\2017\CHPE-2017\WORKING MAT\tea.png$
1100-1140	Assessment of attitude	Why How and when matrices	Dr. Raheela Yasmin
1140-1240	Work-based assessment	Rationale Tools Reliability and validity	Dr. Urooj Saleem
1240-1400	Exercise WBA & Practical Exam OSCE/OSPE		Dr. Urooj Saleem
1400	Sum-up & Debriefing		Dr. Urooj Saleem

DAY 3	Tuesday12-12-2017
Time	Event	Core Content	Resource Person
0800-1000	MCQs Presentation-I	Participant Presentations	Dr Ayesha Sumera Abdullah
1000-1030	Break & Discussion	$Description: D:\PMC3\CME\2017\CHPE-2017\WORKING MAT\tea.png$
1030-1200	MCQs Construction	Purpose Process Quality assurance	Dr Ayesha Sumera Abdullah
1200-1240	Workup on MCQs Based on feedback	Individual work-up	Dr Ayesha Sumera Abdullah & Dr Urooj Saleem
1240-1400	MCQs Presentation-II	Participant presentations	Dr Ayesha Sumera Abdullah
1400	Sum-up & Debriefing		Dr. Urooj Saleem

CERTIFICATE COURSE ON basic PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE OF HPE Theme 03: ASSESSMENT& EVALUATION
DAY 4	Wednesday13-12-2017
Time	Event	Core Content	Resource Person
0800-0930	Other tools for written assessments CRQ,EMQs & MEQs	Purpose Process Quality assurance	Dr Ayesha Sumera Abdullah
0930-1030	Exercise EMQs, CRQ, MEQs	Group work	Dr Ayesha Sumera Abdullah
1030-1100	Break & Discussion	$Description: D:\PMC3\CME\2017\CHPE-2017\WORKING MAT\tea.png$
1100-1200	Group Work Presentations	Participant Presentations	Dr Ayesha Abdullah
1200-1300	Teaching & Learning in Clinical Settings	Principles Models Quality Assurance	Dr Saima Ali
1300-1330	PP-2: Blueprint to assess professionalism: Results of a systematic review	Article from study material	Presenter Dr. Saira Gul Dr. Fida Muhammad Dr. Samina Evaluator Dr Saima Ali Dr Ayesha Abdullah
1330-1400	PP3- A model for communication skills assessment across the undergraduate curriculum	Article from study material	Dr. Hina Khan Dr. Shah Nawaz KhanDr. Muhammad Arif Dr Saima Ali Dr Ayesha Abdullah

CERTIFICATE COURSE ON basic PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE OF HPE Theme 03: ASSESSMENT&EVALUATION
DAY 5	Thursday14-12-2017
Time	Event	Core Content	Resource Person
0800-0930	Essentials of Assessment	Standard setting Blue printing Assessment of Reliability and Validity of assessment	Dr. Usman Mehboob
0930-1030	Evaluation of Exam Items	How can the examination items be evaluated? What are components of item analysis for written and practical exams? How to interpret an item analysis report?	Dr.Usman Mehboob
1030-1110	Post-test		Dr. Urooj Saleem
1110-1130	Break & Discussion	$Description: D:\PMC3\CME\2017\CHPE-2017\WORKING MAT\tea.png$
1130-1200	Evaluation of PBL,TBL,CBL	Process Evaluation QA in assessment of these sessions	Usman Mehboob
1200-1240	PP 4:Formative assessment PP 5:Formative assessment and self‐regulated learning: a model andseven principles of good feedback practice	Chapter by Diana F. Wood from Understanding medical Education in the Study material Article of Studies in Higher Education from the study material	Presenter Dr. Muhammad Irfan Dr. Waqar Muhammad Presenter Dr. Raza Dr. Mehreen Imran Evaluator Dr. Usman Mehboob
1240-1330	Evaluation of Behavior	Why do we need to evaluate behaviours? When and how? QA in evaluation of behaviours.	Usman Mehboob
1330-1400	Prayer Break
1400-1430	Lunch

CERTIFICATE COURSE IN BASIC PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION (Contact Session-I)

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY, BIOSTATISTICS & RESEARCH PROPOSAL WRITING

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION

& RESEARCH (DHPE&R)

CME/CDE ON RESEARCH METHODOLOGY, BIOSTATISTICS & research PROPOSAL WRITING

April 2017

Introduction

This course is meant to empower the novice researchers with the skills needed to accomplish their research goals. It is a practical- oriented short course with ample opportunity for hands-on practice of core research skills. The pre-reading for the course will assist the participants in building a sound foundation for their research competency.

CME/CDE Duration

This CME/CDE comprises three consecutive workshops on Research Methodology, Biostatistics with SPSS & Developing Research Proposal. The total duration of the set of workshops is 4 weeks, with 3 weeks pre-reading and one week face-to-face teaching and learning sessions if you attend all the three workshops.

Course Assessment

The assessment of the course (All the three workshops) for MPhil and PhD postgraduate students comprises the following indicators.

Assessment of pre-reading	10%
Group Work	10 %
Individual Assignments	20 %
End-of-course Written Assessment	20%
End- of- course Assignment	40%

For faculty members the certification of the course could be based on complete attendance of the individual workshops and the in-house assignments.

Maximum of 5 Bonus Marks for Asking Quality Questions

Course Certification

Participants who attend all the three workshops and submit their individual and final assignments on time would earn CME/CDE certificate from Riphah Academy of Research and Education (RARE), Riphah International University.

Pre-reading for the course (3 weeks)

Compulsory Reading

· WHO Regional Publications, EMR Series 30. A practical Guide for Health Researchers- Cairo 2004.WHO, Regional Office for EMR

· Lancet Series on Epidemiological Studies

Suggested Reading

· Petrie A, Sabin C. Medical Statistics at a Glance. Oxford Blackwell Science 2000

· SPSS- Advanced Statistics 17.0

Course Fee

All the Three workshops together …………………………. Rs.3000

Individual workshops ……………………………………………. Rs.1500

Registration

The registration forms are available at the Department of Health Professions Education & Research,

Last Date of Registration

For PGs-1^st April 2017

For Faculty: On Desk

CME/CDE on Research Methodology, Biostatistics & Proposal Writing

Workshop 01: Research Methodology

DAY 01: 10^th APRIL (Monday)
Activity	Learning Outcomes By the end of this session the participants would be able to:-	Resource Person	Time
1. Welcome & Start-up	· · Pre- test	Dr. Ayesha S Abdullah	0800-0900
2. Introduction to the importance of research in our professional life	· Recognize the importance of research as an essential obligation for professional practice and personal growth. · Identify essential steps of the research process and recognize the importance and implications of its cyclical nature. · Typology of research	Dr. Ayesha S Abdullah	0900-1000
3. Ethics in research -	· Compare contemporary ethical paradigms that underpin the basic ethical principles of biomedical research. · Identify ethical issues and suggest ways to minimize ethical concerns, with reference to the governing ethical principles in each of the given case studies.	Dr. Ayesha S Abdullah	1000-1100
Break 1100-1130
4. Literature Review	Conduct an appropriate literature review for a given topic.	Dr. Mohammad Irfan	1130-1230

DAY 02: 11^th APRIL (Tuesday )
Activity	Learning Outcomes By the end of this session the participants would be able to:-	Resource Person	Time
5. Selection of topic for research	Select an appropriate and feasible topic for their research utilizing frameworks introduced in the course. Refine a research topic into a research “title”.	Dr. Ayesha S Abdullah	0800-0900
6. The basis of research- Research Question & Objectives hypothesis	· Write research objectives for the topic that they would have selected as a research project. · Frame research questions for their research project. · Write hypothesis for a given research case. · Differentiate between the use of research objective, question and hypothesis.	Dr. Ayesha S Abdullah	0900-1000
Break 1000-1030
7. Generating research hypothesis	· Write research hypothesis for a given research case. ·	Dr. Zahid Jadoon Dr Durdana Tariq	1030-1130
8. How to manage Reference Research Material with Endnote, Zotero and cite references & Exercise	· Perform basic functions with Endnote and Zotero Cite reference of reviewed studies in Vancouver and APA system of referencing	Dr.Urooj Saleem	1130-1230
9. Group work	· Analyze selected research projects using priority matrix. · Write research questions and objectives for their selected projects.		1230-1330

Workshop 01: Research Methodology

DAY 03 : 12^th APRIL 2017 (Wednesday)
Activity	Learning Outcomes By the end of this session the participants would be able to:-	Resource Person	Time
10. How to select an appropriate study design? Introduction to study design & Discussion of cross sectional study designs	· Recognize the importance of selecting the appropriate study design in the research process. ·	Dr. Zahid Jadoon Dr Asif Rehman	0830-0930
11. Case Control	· Evaluate a given case control and cohort study against the objectives and conclusions of the study.	Dr. Zahid Jadoon Dr Asif Rehman	0930-1030
Break 1030-1100
12. Cohort Study Designs	· Evaluate a given cohort study against the objectives and conclusions of the study.	Dr. Zahid Jadoon Dr Asif Rehman	1100-1200
13. Hands-on Session Exercise on Cross Sectional Studies	· Evaluate given cross sectional, case –control and cohort studies against their objectives and conclusions.	Dr. Ayesha S. Abdullah	1200-1300

Workshop 01: Research Methodology

DAY 04 : 13^th APRIL 2017 (Thursday)
Activity	Learning Outcomes By the end of this session the participants would be able to:-	Resource Person	Time
14. Review Case-control and cohort study designs	Review	Dr. Ayesha S. Abdullah	0800-0900
15. Experimental Study Designs	Suggest appropriate experimental design for given experimental conditions. ·	Dr. Zahid Jadoon Dr Asif Rehman	0900-1030
Break 1030-1100
16. Designing Tools for data collection	Design appropriate, valid and reliable tools for the data collection of the chosen study in line with the objective and research question.	Dr. Asif Rehman	1100-1200
17. Exercise Evaluation of sample experimental studies	· Evaluate a given experimental study against the research questions/ hypothesis and the conclusions drawn from the reported results.	Dr. Asif Rehman

DAY 05 :14^th April 2017 (Friday )
18. Sampling	· Identify appropriate sampling technique for a given set of objectives. · Compare various sampling strategies. ·	Dr. Zahid Jadoon Dr Durdana Tariq	0830-1030
Break 1030-1050
19. Group Exercise	· Calculate sample size for a given case.	Dr. Zahid Jadoon Dr Durdana Tariq	1050-1130


20. Individual Exercise Sampling	Identify appropriate sampling technique for the objectives of their own research projects.	Dr. Zahid Jadoon	1130-1230

Workshop 02: Biostatistics with SPSS

DAY 06 : 15^th April 2017 (Saturday)
Activity	Learning Outcomes By the end of this session the participants would be able to:-	Resource Person	Time
1. Data Management & Introduction to SPSS	Use data management techniques for a given data set. Create file, and perform basic functions in SPSS	Dr. Durdana Khan	0800-0900
2. Defining and operationalizing study variables SPSS- Defining variables	Define and operationalize variables Define variables and create new variables with SPSS	Dr. Durdana Khan	0900-1000
Break 1000-1030
3. Descriptive statistics with SPSS- Exercise based session	Perform descriptive analysis of a given set of data in SPSS	Dr. Durdana Khan	1030-1230
4.

DAY 07 : 17^th April 2017 (Monday )
Activity	Learning Outcomes By the end of this session the participants would be able to:-	Resource Person	Time
5. Inferential statistics with SPSS- Principles of significance test with Exercise on SPSS	Perform inferential analysis of a given set of data in SPSS. Identify and interpret various tests of significance for a given set of research questions, objectives and data.	Dr. Zahid Jadoon Dr Durdana Tariq	0830-1030
Break 1030-1050
6. Correlation statistics	Interpret linear correlation between variables	Dr. Zahid Jadoon Dr Durdana Tariq	1050-1130
7. Data presentation/ Exercise	Identify appropriate method of data presentation for a given set of data and the purpose of the study.	Dr. Asif Rehman	1130-1230
8. Group Work	Inferential analysis of a given set of data in SPSS.		1230-1400

Workshop 03: Developing Research Proposals

DAY 08 : 18^th April 2017 (Tuesday)
Activity	Learning Outcomes By the end of this session the participants would be able to:-	Resource Person	Time
1. How to write a good research proposal / Format for PGs	Familiarize themselves with the characteristics of a good research proposal and the format used by PMC for PGs for the submission of their research proposals.	Dr. Zahoorullah	0800-0930
2. Quality Assurance in Research	Identify important quality assurance measures to enhance the validity and reliability of a given research study.	Dr. Ayesha S. Abdullah	0930-1000
3. Budgeting	· Develop a budget proposal for their research study. ·	Dr. Asif Rehman	1000-1040
4. Budgeting Group Exercise	· Develop a budget proposal for their research study. ·	Dr. Asif Rehman	1040-1120
Break 1120-1140
5. Gantt Chart	Gantt chart the activities of their research project	Dr. Asif Rehman	1140-1220
6. Post-test	·	Dr. Ayesha S Abdullah	1220-1400

DAY 09 : 19^th April 2017 (Wednesday)
Activity	Learning Outcomes By the end of this session the participants would be able to:-	Resource Person	Time
Presentation of Individual Research Proposals to the panel	Present their research proposal in a 10 minutes presentation according to the given format	Panel 01: 0830-1100 Dr. Muhammad Aman Khan , Dr. Muhammad Irfan Dr. Farhat Malik, Dr. Ayesha S. Abdullah Dr. Urooj Saleem Panel 02:1100-1300 Dr. Zahoorullah Dr. Muhammad Irfan Dr. Durdana Khan Dr. Ayesha S. Abdullah Dr. Asif Rehman	0830-01300
Course Feedback	Feedback	Dr. Urooj Salim	1300-1330

Guidelines for End-of-Course Assignment

Final Individual Assignment: Complete research proposal presentation on the following format:

· Title (Slide 1)

· Introduction with rationale of the study (Slide 2)

· Objectives, research questions/ hypothesis (Slide 3,4)

· Methods (Slide 5,6)

o Study Design

o Sampling & sample size

o Method for data collection with tools for data collection (hyperlink)

o Method for Analysis

· Ethical Issues (Slide 7)

· Budget (Slide 8)

· Gantt Chart (Slide 9)

· References (7-10)-(Slide 10)

· Total number of slides=10

· Maximum Time -07 minutes with Q &A= 5 minutes

SHORT COURSE ON PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

CME on Introduction to Qualitative Research Method-Focus Group Discussion

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION 

& RESEARCH (DHPE&R) 

CME – ACTIVITY PROGRAMME 

 [June 4, 2016] 

2 | P a g e  

 WORKSHOP ON  

(Introduction to Qualitative Research Method-Focus Group Discussion) 

Date: 4/06/2016 

Name of the CME Coordinator: Drs. Durdana Khan & Abdul Latif  

Venue: PIPH Room # 307 

[2.5] Contact Hours 

June 4, 2016 

Time   

Topic 

Learning Outcomes (The participants will 

be able ) 

0830-0900 

Workshop opening and 

introduction and pre-

workshop assessment  

Introduction to 

Qualitative Research  

To understanding the purpose and utilization 

of qualitative research  

0900-0930 

Concept development 

on Qualitative Research  

Focus group discussion  

To identify theoretical foundation/methods, 

Research Paradigm, developing a research 

question, trustworthiness and ethics 

0930-1015 

Hands on practice on 

methods and tools 

design 

Activity about FGDs 

data collection  

To design interviews and its guide, 

observation, Focus group discussion and data 

collection  

1015-1045 

Working Tea  

Development of 

transcription  

To describe development of transcription for 

qualitative data analysis,  awareness of 

software for transcription compiling  

1045-1130 

Post assessment/ 

feedback /closing 

Content analysis  

To read transcription: coding units and 

emerging main categories/themes manually. 

CERTIFICATE COURSE ON RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & PROPOSAL WRITING 2016 DHPE&R

This course is meant to empower the novice researchers with the skills needed to accomplish their research goals. It is a practical- oriented short course with ample opportunity for hands-on practice of core research skills. The pre-reading for the course will assist the participants in building a sound foundation for their research competency.

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