Artificial intelligence education for radiographers, an evaluation of a UK postgraduate educational intervention using participatory action research: a pilot study.
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van de Venter, Riaan, Skelton, Emily, Matthew, Jacqueline, Woznitza, N., Tarroni, Giacomo, Hirani, Shashivadan P, Kumar, Amrita, Malik, Rizwan and Malamateniou, Christina 2023. Artificial intelligence education for radiographers, an evaluation of a UK postgraduate educational intervention using participatory action research: a pilot study. Insights into Imaging. 14 (1), p. 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-023-01372-2
Authors | van de Venter, Riaan, Skelton, Emily, Matthew, Jacqueline, Woznitza, N., Tarroni, Giacomo, Hirani, Shashivadan P, Kumar, Amrita, Malik, Rizwan and Malamateniou, Christina |
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Abstract | Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled applications are increasingly being used in providing healthcare services, such as medical imaging support. Sufficient and appropriate education for medical imaging professionals is required for successful AI adoption. Although, currently, there are AI training programmes for radiologists, formal AI education for radiographers is lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate and discuss a postgraduate-level module on AI developed in the UK for radiographers. A participatory action research methodology was applied, with participants recruited from the first cohort of students enrolled in this module and faculty members. Data were collected using online, semi-structured, individual interviews and focus group discussions. Textual data were processed using data-driven thematic analysis. Seven students and six faculty members participated in this evaluation. Results can be summarised in the following four themes: a. participants' professional and educational backgrounds influenced their experiences, b. participants found the learning experience meaningful concerning module design, organisation, and pedagogical approaches, c. some module design and delivery aspects were identified as barriers to learning, and d. participants suggested how the ideal AI course could look like based on their experiences. The findings of our work show that an AI module can assist educators/academics in developing similar AI education provisions for radiographers and other medical imaging and radiation sciences professionals. A blended learning delivery format, combined with customisable and contextualised content, using an interprofessional faculty approach is recommended for future similar courses. [Abstract copyright: © 2023. The Author(s).] |
Keywords | Radiography; Action research; Evaluation; Education; Artificial intelligence |
Year | 2023 |
Journal | Insights into Imaging |
Journal citation | 14 (1), p. 25 |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 1869-4101 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-023-01372-2 |
Official URL | https://insightsimaging.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13244-023-01372-2 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 03 Feb 2023 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 15 Jan 2023 |
Deposited | 20 Feb 2023 |
Publisher's version | License |
Output status | Published |
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