The Delphi technique: a methodological discussion

As in nursing, recent curriculum reform in radiographer education has resulted in the development of undergraduate programmes, and a study referred to in this paper investigated the activities of supervising radiographers in support of the undergraduate curriculum. Following on from ‘ward learning e...

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Published in:Journal of advanced nursing 1994-01, Vol.19 (1), p.180-186
Main Authors: Williams, Patricia L., Webb, Christine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical Competence - standards
Curriculum
Delphi method
Delphi Technique
Education, Medical, Undergraduate - methods
Humans
Learning
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Nursing
Planning Techniques
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Radiography
Radiology - education
Reproducibility of Results
Students
Studies
Teaching. Deontology. Ethics. Legislation
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Summary:As in nursing, recent curriculum reform in radiographer education has resulted in the development of undergraduate programmes, and a study referred to in this paper investigated the activities of supervising radiographers in support of the undergraduate curriculum. Following on from ‘ward learning environments’ research in nursing, the most important activities which assist radiography students'clinical learning were investigated by means of the Delphi technique. At the design stage, a deficiency in previous work using the technique was identified, in that decisions relating to consensus among research respondents appeared to be based on arbitrary or post hoc rationales rather than predetermined or objective criteria. As the Delphi technique is being increasingly employed in nursing and similar research, it is important to explore issues of consensus, validity and reliability. The paper makes recommendations for improving these aspects in future studies.
ISSN:0309-2402
1365-2648
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2648.1994.tb01066.x