What is educational research in medical and health professions education? What types of research are conducted? What methods are used? These will be illustrated with examples from the literature. Following a brief review of these topics, an example of the educational research process will be provided that examines the choices at each stage of the process.
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BS in psychology at Boston University, MEd in educational research at the University of Pittsburgh. Developed programmed instruction and designed computer-based instruction at the American Institutes of Research in Pittsburgh. Two years in the Army Corps of Engineers with service in Vietnam as an information officer. PhD with an interest in technology and computer-based learning at Penn State. First academic appointment in the College of Education at the University of Delaware. Started my medical education career at the Medical College of Georgia in the Division of Systems and Computer Services and subsequently the Department of Family Practice. In 1980 I returned north to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine as Assistant and then Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. In 1987 I moved to the New York Institute of Technology and became director of the Educational Development Resource Unit and Associate Professor of Medical Education at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (now NYITCOM). At NYCOM I obtained several training grants and helped start several departments in a new school of health professions. I joined TouroCOM-Middletown as Research Director (part time) in October, 2014 and also continue as Research Director for the New York Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Educational Consortium (part time). Primary interest is promoting and supporting research by residents and students.