Expertise, needs and challenges of medical educators: Results of an international web survey.
Med Teach
; 32(11): 912-8, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Little is known about how medical educators perceive their own expertise, needs and challenges in relation to medical education.AIM:
To survey an international community of medical educators with a focus on (1) their expertise, (2) their need for training and (3) perceived challenges.METHODS:
A web-based survey comprising closed and open free-text questions was sent to 2200 persons on the mailing list of the Association for Medical Education in Europe.RESULTS:
Of the 2200 medical educators invited to participate, 860 (39%) from 76 different countries took part in the survey. In general, their reported areas of expertise mainly comprised principles of teaching, communication skills training, stimulation of students in self-directed learning and student assessment. Respondents most often indicated a need for training with respect to development in medical-education-research methodology, computer-based training, curriculum evaluation and curriculum development. In the qualitative analysis of 1836 free-text responses concerning the main challenges faced, respondents referred to a lack of academic recognition, funding, faculty development, time for medical education issues and institutional support.CONCLUSIONS:
The results of this survey indicate that medical educators face several challenges, with a particular need for more academic recognition, funding and academic qualifications in medical education.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Competencia Profesional
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Recolección de Datos
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Autoeficacia
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Evaluación de Necesidades
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Internet
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Internacionalidad
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Docentes Médicos
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Año:
2010
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Article