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Exploring how research skills are taught and assessed in medical imaging and radiation therapy higher education: an international snapshot

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dc.contributor.authorDi Michele, L.
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, N.
dc.contributor.authorMcDermott, B.
dc.contributor.authorPodkrajšek, M.
dc.contributor.authorRanshi, R.
dc.contributor.authorSilva, I.
dc.contributor.authorVieira, Lina Oliveira
dc.contributor.authorGhotra, S.S.
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-26T13:47:02Z
dc.date.available2026-05-26T13:47:02Z
dc.date.issued2026-07
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Research competence is a core attribute of contemporary medical imaging and radiation therapy (MIRT); however, how research skills are taught and assessed across international radiography programs remains poorly understood. This study aims to explore research skills that are taught and assessed in different medical imaging and radiation therapy (MIRT) higher education institutions internationally, focusing on the curricula, experience of students, and academics. Methods: A two-phase design study was employed. Phase one involved an analysis of undergraduate MIRT curricula from nine international higher education institutions, examining programme structure, research credit allocation, research-related subjects, and teaching strategies. Phase two consisted of semi-structured focus groups with students and academic staff. All sessions were audio-recorded and transcribed using Zoom, with the transcripts checked for accuracy, and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis supported by NVivo software. Results: Data were collected from nine institutions across three continents. Curriculum analysis revealed international variability in the scope, timing, and depth of research integration, with research-related content embedded at differing stages of training. Reflexive thematic analysis identified three overarching themes: 1. research skills in the curriculum, 2. Navigating the research learning experience, and 3. Professional identity and practice. Conclusion: This study demonstrates substantial international variability in research education for medical imaging and radiation therapy students, leading to differences in research capability among graduates. Importantly, research education also shapes how practitioners value and engage with research, influencing professional culture within the field. Impacts on practice: Systematically scaffolding research skills across undergraduate radiography programs can support progressive learning and promote sustained engagement with research throughout the curriculum. Embedding clinically relevant research throughout education can sustain engagement with research, strengthening evidence-based practice and supporting a professional culture that values research in MIRT practice.eng
dc.identifier.citationDi Michele L, Johnson N, McDermott B, Podkrajšek M, Silva I, Vieira L, et al. Exploring how research skills are taught and assessed in medical imaging and radiation therapy higher education: an international snapshot. Radiography (Lond). 2026;32(5):103440.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.radi.2026.103440
dc.identifier.issn1078-8174
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/22900
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherElsevier BV
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1078817426001161
dc.relation.ispartofRadiography
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectCurriculum design
dc.subjectEvidence-based practice
dc.subjectHigher education
dc.subjectRadiographer
dc.subjectResearch skills
dc.subjectMedical imaging
dc.subjectRadiotherapy
dc.titleExploring how research skills are taught and assessed in medical imaging and radiation therapy higher education: an international snapshoteng
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue5
oaire.citation.startPage103440
oaire.citation.titleRadiography
oaire.citation.volume32
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person.familyNameVieira
person.givenNameLina Oliveira
person.identifier.ciencia-idD316-5085-2DE0
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-7109-6535
person.identifier.ridP-7426-2015
person.identifier.scopus-author-id55258594400
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