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Implementation and evaluation of a training program to improve resident teaching skills
LeighAnn C Frattarelli1, Richard Kasuya
1Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health and the Office of Medical Education, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. leighann@hawaii.edu
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
|October 4, 2003
Summary
A new training program improved residents' self-assessed teaching skills, but medical student evaluations did not reflect this improvement. Further research is needed to understand this discrepancy in resident teaching effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Graduate Medical Education
Background:
- Effective teaching skills are crucial for resident physicians.
- Improving resident teaching abilities is an ongoing goal in medical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop, implement, and evaluate a program aimed at enhancing the teaching skills of obstetrics and gynecology residents.
Main Methods:
- A training program was created and delivered to residents.
- Residents completed pre- and post-program surveys on their teaching skills.
- Medical students provided feedback on resident teaching before and after the intervention.
Main Results:
- Residents reported significant improvements in self-assessed teaching abilities.
- Specific areas of improvement included physical examination teaching and clear explanations.
- Student ratings of resident teaching skills showed no significant change.
Conclusions:
- The training program successfully boosted residents' confidence in their teaching skills.
- The lack of corresponding improvement in student evaluations suggests a disconnect.
- Further investigation is required to reconcile self-perceptions with objective student feedback.