getting into medical education as a medical student or newly qualified doctor: workshop 2q amee 2013
DESCRIPTION
Slides from a workshop at AMEE 2013 - including what medical education is, how to get involved, what to put into a medical education portfolio, and how to turn your projects into research. Small group work and 1:1 advice given during workshop.TRANSCRIPT
Getting into Medical Education
A Workshop for Medical Students and Newly Qualified Doctors
Drs Daniel Furmedge, Laura-Jane Smith, Kaz Iwata, Polly Hirons
UCL Medical School
London, UK
Introduction
• Name
• Medical school / hospital and level of training
• What are you hoping to get out of the workshop
Objectives
By the end of this session you should:
• Be able to list the main areas of medical education
• Have identified activities available within your medical school/hospital where you can get involved in medical education
• Be able to develop and maintain an educational portfolio to credentialize your work
• Have identified effective ways of disseminating your findings in medical education research
• Have realistic plans on what you can do to enhance your career as a medical educator
TEACHING SKILLS
Why are they necessary for doctors and medical students?
Teaching skills – why are they necessary for doctors and medical students?
• All doctors are involved in teaching• Reinforcing your own knowledge• Identifying gaps in your own knowledge• Identifying gaps in the curriculum • Improving communication skills• Transferable skills
– Confidence in presentation skills– Structuring a presentation
• CV and career development
What is medical education?
In small groups think about:
Activities that would fall under the umbrella of “medical education”
The Twelve Roles of the Teacher (Harden et al 2002)
Student assessor
Curriculum evaluator
Curriculum planner
Course organiser
Study guide producer Resource material creator
Clinical or practical teacher
Lecturer
Teaching role model
On-the-job role model
Learning facilitatorMentor
Assessor
Facilitator
Role model
Information provider
Resource developer
Planner
YOUR MEDICAL EDUCATION PORTFOLIO
Standing out from the crowd
You
Reasons to have an educational portfolio
Personal interest
Professional development
Improve practice for the learner
Personal reflection
Career progression Validation
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/accredited-provision
http://www.medicaleducators.org/aome/assets/File/AOME%20Professional%20Standards%20reprint%202012.pdf
The UK Professional Standards Framework for Teaching (Higher Education Authority)
Design and plan learning activities and/or
programmes of study
Teach and support learning
Assess and give feedback to learners
Develop effective environments and
approaches to student support and guidance
Engage with CPD in subjects/disciplines related
to education, including research, scholarship and evaluation of professional
practices.
Academy of Medical Educators Professional Standards
Design and planning of
learning activities
Teaching and supporting learners
Assessment and feedback to
learners
Educational management and
leadership
Educational research &
evidence-based practice
https://sites.google.com/site/ljexampleteachingeportfolio/
Group 1. Identify an area of the portfolio you have evidence for and an area you would like to develop
Group 2. Look at the medical education journals provided and discuss
NEXT STEPS
See problems as opportunities
Identify an area of interest
Think up a project, big or small, where
you can implement a
change
Plan both your change and
the evaluation
There are many opportunities to get involved in medical education, you just have to open your eyes
and see them….
Good luck!
QUESTIONS?
Objectives
By the end of this session you should:
• Be able to list the main areas of medical education
• Have identified activities available within your medical school/hospital where you can get involved in medical education
• Be able to develop and maintain an educational portfolio to credentialize your work
• Have identified effective ways of disseminating your findings in medical education research
• Have realistic plans on what you can do to enhance your career as a medical educator
UCL Medical School, London, UK @ACMEatUCL
www.slideshare.net/_elljay_
Dr Dan Furmedge
•@danfurmedge •[email protected]
Dr Laura-Jane Smith
•@drlaurajane •[email protected]
Dr Kaz Iwata
Dr Polly Hirons