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Involving medical students in staff development activities
Kathy A Duffy1, Paul A O'neill
1Medical Education Unit, University of Manchester, UK. kathy.duffy@man.ac.uk
Medical Teacher
|May 15, 2003
Summary
Student involvement in medical education staff development significantly enhances workshops. Staff reported student participation as the most valuable aspect, fostering better course discussions and learning experiences.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Professional Development
Background:
- Staff development is crucial in medical education, often requiring formal training for educators.
- Traditional workshops typically exclude student participation.
- Manchester's approach integrates students into all undergraduate course facets, including delivery and evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe methods of involving students in staff development activities.
- To evaluate the impact of student involvement on staff development workshops.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive analysis of student involvement in staff development.
- Inclusion of students as co-facilitators, role-players, and discussion group members.
- Analysis of feedback from 10 workshops and student volunteers.
Main Results:
- 76% of staff found student involvement the most useful workshop aspect.
- Student participation facilitated engaging discussions about the course.
- Informal feedback indicated high value placed on student involvement.
- Student volunteers reported gaining valuable experience.
Conclusions:
- Actively involving students in staff development is highly valued by educators.
- Student participation enhances the effectiveness and relevance of staff development workshops.
- This collaborative approach benefits both staff and students in medical education.