Start Date
7-10-2021 10:40 AM
End Date
7-10-2021 10:50 AM
Type of Work
Presentation
Description
Objective: To discuss the development, perception, and impact of a stand-alone workshop intended to introduce faculty and graduate students to systematic review methodology.
Methods: Development/revision of the workshop was examined through content analysis of lesson plans, PowerPoints, class examples and handouts. A short questionnaire was sent to participants within a few days of most workshops since 2018; all responses were analyzed to explore participant perceptions. Impact was assessed with an additional questionnaire sent in 2021 to all previous participants asking about progress and/or intentions to complete a systematic review.
Results: Between 9/7/2018 and 5/27/2018, there were 29 responses to the post-workshop questionnaire. Over 75% of respondents strongly agreed that the workshop met their expectations and that what they learned would be helpful in other research and/or assignments. About 66% strongly agreed that they feel more capable of beginning a systematic review. Most frequently mentioned helpful aspects were the sample reviews provided and the Libraries’ subject guide/resources; challenges included too much information and understanding the differences between various types of reviews. There were also 24 responses to a recent questionnaire sent to all previous participants (n=221). Twenty-two respondents reported having completed or intending to complete a review; 20 having published or intending to publish a review; 7 having used or intending to use a review as part of a thesis, and 11 having used or intending to use a review as part of a dissertation. Twelve respondents also reported additional benefits of the workshop outside of completing/publishing a review.
Conclusions: Positive responses to the questionnaire about workshop perceptions, the number of participants who report intentions to complete a systematic review, and the number of participants who report other benefits of the workshop suggest the workshop should continue to be offered.
Introducing Faculty and Graduate Students to Systematic Reviews: Evaluation of a Stand-Alone Workshop
Objective: To discuss the development, perception, and impact of a stand-alone workshop intended to introduce faculty and graduate students to systematic review methodology.
Methods: Development/revision of the workshop was examined through content analysis of lesson plans, PowerPoints, class examples and handouts. A short questionnaire was sent to participants within a few days of most workshops since 2018; all responses were analyzed to explore participant perceptions. Impact was assessed with an additional questionnaire sent in 2021 to all previous participants asking about progress and/or intentions to complete a systematic review.
Results: Between 9/7/2018 and 5/27/2018, there were 29 responses to the post-workshop questionnaire. Over 75% of respondents strongly agreed that the workshop met their expectations and that what they learned would be helpful in other research and/or assignments. About 66% strongly agreed that they feel more capable of beginning a systematic review. Most frequently mentioned helpful aspects were the sample reviews provided and the Libraries’ subject guide/resources; challenges included too much information and understanding the differences between various types of reviews. There were also 24 responses to a recent questionnaire sent to all previous participants (n=221). Twenty-two respondents reported having completed or intending to complete a review; 20 having published or intending to publish a review; 7 having used or intending to use a review as part of a thesis, and 11 having used or intending to use a review as part of a dissertation. Twelve respondents also reported additional benefits of the workshop outside of completing/publishing a review.
Conclusions: Positive responses to the questionnaire about workshop perceptions, the number of participants who report intentions to complete a systematic review, and the number of participants who report other benefits of the workshop suggest the workshop should continue to be offered.