PhD defence T. (Tahmina) Nazari

This thesis analyzed the effects of structuring the learning of surgical procedures on efficiency. The studies included in this thesis were categorized into one of three parts: learning by observing, learning by doing, and learning by reflection. A method to structure surgical procedure learning is segmentation, to create a step-by-step description. Many methods of structuring complex tasks, and even surgical procedures are available, however, these are procedure specific and time consuming. First, a method to segment in a standardized manner was evaluated. Then, traditional and video-based learning methods were compared in a metaanalysis. Afterwards, the effects of segmented stepwise learning were compared to continuous learning. Finally, the effects of an online surgical education platform that uses segmented stepwise learning were analyzed.

The public defence will take place at the Prof. Andries Queridoroom, 3rd floor Education Center, Erasmus MC. The ceremony will begin exactly at 13.00 PM. In light of the solemn nature of the ceremony, we recommend that you do not take children under the age of 6 to the first part of the ceremony.