Coproducing clinical curricula in undergraduate medical education: Student and faculty experiences in longitudinal integrated clerkships.
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| Title: | Coproducing clinical curricula in undergraduate medical education: Student and faculty experiences in longitudinal integrated clerkships. |
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| Authors: | Gheihman, Galina1, Callahan, Dana G.2, Onyango, Joshua3, Gooding, Holly C.4, Hirsh, David A.5,6 |
| Source: | Medical Teacher. Nov 2021, Vol. 43 Issue 11, p1267-1277. 11p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Research methodology, *College teacher attitudes, *Undergraduates, *Experience, *Qualitative research, *Medical schools, *Curriculum planning, *Student attitudes, *Medical education, *Longitudinal method, Interviewing, Surveys |
| Abstract: | Educational coproduction, in which learners partner with educators to create and improve their educational experiences, can facilitate student-centered medical education. Empirical descriptions of best practices for involving students in clinical curricular coproduction are needed. We aimed to understand faculty and student perspectives on methods, perceived benefits, and common barriers and solutions to clinical curricular coproduction. We conducted an international mixed-methods study of clinical curricular coproduction in undergraduate medical education and longitudinal integrated clerkships specifically. Faculty and students identified through an international listserv received an electronic survey to identify methods, benefits, and challenges of clinical curricular coproduction. We conducted semi-structured interviews with a subset of survey participants. We present descriptive statistics for survey data and themes derived from inductive qualitative analysis. Two hundred forty-seven individuals (104 faculty; 143 students) representing 52 medical schools in eight countries completed the survey. Methods for clinical curricular coproduction ranged from informal, low-intensity learner involvement (e.g. verbal feedback) to formal, high-intensity learner involvement (e.g. committee membership). Perceived benefits included improvements in student-faculty relationships, program culture and design, and student development. Structural issues (e.g. scheduling) were the most common perceived barriers. Clinical curricular coproduction among faculty and students is perceived to enhance collaboration, enable curriculum change, and support students' professional development. Our study offers empirical guidance for involving students as partners in clinical curricular coproduction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Educational coproduction, in which learners partner with educators to create and improve their educational experiences, can facilitate student-centered medical education. Empirical descriptions of best practices for involving students in clinical curricular coproduction are needed. We aimed to understand faculty and student perspectives on methods, perceived benefits, and common barriers and solutions to clinical curricular coproduction. We conducted an international mixed-methods study of clinical curricular coproduction in undergraduate medical education and longitudinal integrated clerkships specifically. Faculty and students identified through an international listserv received an electronic survey to identify methods, benefits, and challenges of clinical curricular coproduction. We conducted semi-structured interviews with a subset of survey participants. We present descriptive statistics for survey data and themes derived from inductive qualitative analysis. Two hundred forty-seven individuals (104 faculty; 143 students) representing 52 medical schools in eight countries completed the survey. Methods for clinical curricular coproduction ranged from informal, low-intensity learner involvement (e.g. verbal feedback) to formal, high-intensity learner involvement (e.g. committee membership). Perceived benefits included improvements in student-faculty relationships, program culture and design, and student development. Structural issues (e.g. scheduling) were the most common perceived barriers. Clinical curricular coproduction among faculty and students is perceived to enhance collaboration, enable curriculum change, and support students' professional development. Our study offers empirical guidance for involving students as partners in clinical curricular coproduction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 0142159X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/0142159X.2021.1935825 |
