Affiliations 

  • 1 School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Australia; International Association of Contact Lens Educators, Canada
  • 2 College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, UK; International Association of Contact Lens Educators, Canada
  • 3 College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, UK; University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Materials Science, Milan, Italy; International Association of Contact Lens Educators, Canada
  • 4 Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
  • 5 Faculty of Optometry and Vision Sciences, SEGi University, Malaysia; International Association of Contact Lens Educators, Canada
  • 6 Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Australia; International Association of Contact Lens Educators, Canada
  • 7 Center for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
  • 8 Ahalia School of Optometry and Research Centre, Kerala, India
  • 9 Physics Center of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP), School of Sciences, University of Minho, Portugal; International Association of Contact Lens Educators, Canada
  • 10 School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Australia
  • 11 College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, UK
  • 12 H & F Consultancy Ltd, Sutton Coldfield, UK. Electronic address: f.eperjesi@gmail.com
Cont Lens Anterior Eye, 2023 Apr;46(2):101821.
PMID: 36805277 DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2023.101821

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Evidence based practice is now an important part of healthcare education. The aim of this narrative literature review was to determine what evidence exists on the efficacy of commonly used teaching and learning and assessment methods in the realm of contact lens skills education (CLE) in order to provide insights into best practice. A summary of the global regulation and provision of postgraduate learning and continuing professional development in CLE is included.

METHOD: An expert panel of educators was recruited and completed a literature review of current evidence of teaching and learning and assessment methods in healthcare training, with an emphasis on health care, general optometry and CLE.

RESULTS: No direct evidence of benefit of teaching and learning and assessment methods in CLE were found. There was evidence for the benefit of some teaching and learning and assessment methods in other disciplines that could be transferable to CLE and could help students meet the intended learning outcomes. There was evidence that the following teaching and learning methods helped health-care and general optometry students meet the intended learning outcomes; clinical teaching and learning, flipped classrooms, clinical skills videos and clerkships. For assessment these methods were; essays, case presentations, objective structured clinical examinations, self-assessment and formative assessment. There was no evidence that the following teaching and learning methods helped health-care and general optometry students meet the intended learning outcomes; journal clubs and case discussions. Nor was any evidence found for the following assessment methods; multiple-choice questions, oral examinations, objective structured practical examinations, holistic assessment, and summative assessment.

CONCLUSION: Investigation into the efficacy of common teaching and learning and assessment methods in CLE are required and would be beneficial for the entire community of contact lens educators, and other disciplines that wish to adapt this approach of evidence-based teaching.

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