AM last page: Avoiding five common pitfalls of experimental research in medical education

Mariëtte H. Van Loon; Ellen M. Kok; Rachelle J A Kamp; Katerina Bohle Carbonell; Jorrick Beckers; Janneke M. Frambach; Anique B H De Bruin

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AM last page: Avoiding five common pitfalls of experimental research in medical education

Mariëtte H. Van Loon, Ellen M. Kok, Rachelle J A Kamp, Katerina Bohle Carbonell, Jorrick Beckers, Janneke M. Frambach, Anique B H De Bruin

Maastricht University

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experimental research is a scientific method that aims to provide evidence for cause-and-effect relations. One or more independent variables are systematically manipulated to determine effect(s) on a dependent variable while controlling other relevant factors. Often, the goal is to gain insight into underlying factors of an educational intervention. However, pitfalls are numerous in medical education experiments.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1588
Number of pages	1
Journal	Academic Medicine
Volume	88
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0b013e3182a36cc6
Publication status	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes

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