Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a BLEnded MObility continuous education course for RADiographers Erasmus Project

Project Title

Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a BLEnded MObility continuous education course for RADiographers

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2017

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Pedagogy and didactics; New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses; Intercultural/intergenerational education and (lifelong)learning

Project Summary

Background: Continuing education for qualified radiographers lacks necessary skills related to the competency of learning. Furthermore, many qualified radiographers do not have the opportunity to meet, discuss and learn together with their foreign colleagues.

Objectives: The main objective of this project is to design, deliver and evaluate a transnational e-learning continuous education course for qualified radiographers.

Number and profile of participants: Six Slovenian, six Finnish and six Belgian qualified radiographers participate in a transnational e-learning continuous education course.

Description of activities: In Belgium, Finland and Slovenia, a seminar is organized to inform the professional radiographers associations and hospitals about the upcoming e-learning course. After selection and proper preparation, the course participants enroll in an 8 week e-learning course. This course consists of 7 chapters with text, video material and interactive discussion boards. In each country, a multiplier event is organized.

Methodology: Video movies from the course participants themselves are used to describe similarities and differences in working practices among radiographers in Finland, Slovenia and Belgium. The video movies are analyzed according the criteria of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Furthermore, measurements of the course participants occupational radiation doses are carried out. Both the videos and radiation dose measurements are done before and after the e-learning course to evaluate the effect of the course.

Results and impact: None of the participants work 100% in accordance with the criteria of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Finnish score very good, followed by the Slovenians and Belgians, with moderate scores. The e-learning course creates an in improvement in working practices in each of the countries, but has no impact on occupational radiation doses. The course participants praise the reflective nature of the course. The social interaction during the multiplier events raises the awareness of proper working conditions. The content of the developed course is currently used in continuous education programs for radiographers.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 64049 Eur

Project Coordinator

ODISEE & Country: BE

Project Partners

• UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI
• TAMPEREEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY