Table 5.
Proposed Actions to Improve Teaching
| Wouldn't | Unlikely | Might | Probably | Definitely | Already | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use a detailed core curriculum expanding on the ABR syllabus? | 2* (3)† | 0 (0) | 10 (15) | 24 (36) | 30 (46) | N/A |
| Use free or low cost ASTRO, ABR, or ACR web-based/distance learning courses | 3 (5) | 4 (6) | 11 (17) | 14 (21) | 32 (48) | 2 (3) |
| Use guest lecturers with expertise for some teaching | 4 (6) | 11 (17) | 5 (8) | 14 (21) | 10 (15) | 22 (33) |
| Use third party web-based/distance learning courses | 12 (18) | 25 (38) | 10 (15) | 14 (21) | 5 (8) | 0 (0) |
| Use freelance educator to do most teaching | 33 (22) | 22 (33) | 3 (5) | 5 (8) | 1 (2) | 2 (3) |
| Use local or regional consolidation of teaching by a single radiation biologist | 8 (12) | 12 (18) | 10 (15) | 19 (29) | 3 (5) | 14 (21) |
| Consolidate teaching efforts, but use acknowledged experts | 12 (18) | 17 (26) | 6 (9) | 21 (32) | 3 (5) | 7 (11) |
| Send residents to a national course | 23 (35) | 19 (29) | 10 (15) | 5 (8) | 2 (3) | 7 (10) |
*
Number of respondents
†
Percentage of respondents
Results provided by Mr. Steven Smith (ASTRO liaison to ARRO) and are quoted with the permission of ARRO.