Comparison of expectations and beliefs about good teaching in an academic day release medical education program: a qualitative study

BACKGROUND In a professional learner-centered(ness) educational environment, communication and alignment of expectations about teaching are indispensable. Professional education of residents could benefit from an analysis and comparison of teachers' and residents' educational expectations and beliefs. Our purpose is to identify success factors and barriers related to aligning expectations and beliefs and building a supportive professional learner-centered educational environment. METHODS We conducted semi-structured individual interviews with teachers and semi-structured focus groups with resi... Mehr ...

Verfasser: van Roermund, Thea
Mokkink, Henk G
Bottema, Ben JAM
Scherpbier, Albert JJA
van Weel, Chris
Dokumenttyp: Journal article
Verlag/Hrsg.: BioMed Central
Schlagwörter: adult / faculty / medical / female / general practice / humans / inservice training / male / netherlands / qualitative research / teaching / attitude of health personnel / communication / culture / education / graduate / internship and residency
Sprache: unknown
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26851857
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Link(s) : http://hdl.handle.net/1885/95180

BACKGROUND In a professional learner-centered(ness) educational environment, communication and alignment of expectations about teaching are indispensable. Professional education of residents could benefit from an analysis and comparison of teachers' and residents' educational expectations and beliefs. Our purpose is to identify success factors and barriers related to aligning expectations and beliefs and building a supportive professional learner-centered educational environment. METHODS We conducted semi-structured individual interviews with teachers and semi-structured focus groups with residents. A single interview format was used to make it possible to compare the results. Data were analysed using a qualitative software package (AtlasTi). Data analysis steps were followed by the author team, which identified four domains of good teaching: personal traits, knowledge, relationships and teaching qualities. RESULTS Teachers and residents agreed about the importance of personal professional characteristics like being a role model and having an open and enthusiastic attitude. They all thought that having a specific knowledge base was essential for teaching. Approaching residents as adult learners was found to be an important element of the learner-centred environment and it was agreed that teachers should take practical experiences to a higher level. However, teachers and residents had different expectations about the practical consequences of being a role model, adult learning, coaching and openness, and the type of knowledge that was needed in the professional development program. Communication about different expectations appeared to be difficult. CONCLUSIONS Teachers and residents agreed on a conceptual level about expectations and beliefs regarding good teaching, but disagreed on an executive level. According to the residents, the disagreement about good teaching was not the biggest barrier to creating alignment and a supportive professional relationship; instead, it was the absence of a proper dialogue ...