Health Sciences Education Symposium
Presentation Title
Presentation Format
Poster
Type of Activity
Research
Original Presentation Date
2017
Date of Submission
May 2017
Abstract/Short Description
Background: There is substantial research on the effectiveness of ambulatory medical preceptors’ teaching skills, but less is known about the student perspective: What do students say contributes most to effective learning in a busy clinical practice?
Methods: As part of a formative mid-point assessment during the third-year clerkship in family medicine, students were asked to respond to the following open-ended reflective prompt: 'My preceptor contributed to my learning by...' A qualitative assessment of student responses was conducted to identify themes describing effective learning in the ambulatory setting. Responses for all clerkship students from the years 2012-2014 were examined (N=314).
Results: The most common characteristic of effective learning identified by respondents was Autonomy in Practice. Other prominent themes included Stimulating Critical Thinking and Feedback.
Purpose/Research Question
What do medical students believe constitutes effective learning in the ambulatory clinical setting?
Objectives
What do medical students believe constitutes effective learning in the ambulatory clinical setting?
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First Author Information
Melissa K. Bradner, MD, MSHA, Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Family Medicine and Population Health