Learning styles and the prospective ophthalmologist

摘要: AbstractPurpose: Understanding the learning styles of individual trainees may enable trainers to tailor an educational program and optimise learning. Surgical have previously been shown demonstrate a tendency towards particular styles. We seek clarify relationship between style learned surgical performance using simulator, prior training.Methods: The Kolb Learning Style Inventory was administered group thirty junior doctors. Participants were then asked perform series tasks EyeSi virtual reality cataract surgery simulator (VR Magic, Mannheim, Germany). All completed standard introductory programme eliminate curve. They undertook four attempts level 4 forceps module binocularly. Total score, odometer movement (mm), corneal area injured (mm2), lens (mm2) total time taken (seconds) recorded.Results: Mean age 31.6 years. No significant correlation found any and...