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A longitudinal curriculum to improve resident teaching skills
1University of California, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA.
Medical Teacher
|November 2, 2005
Summary
Medical residents improved their teaching skills through a structured curriculum offering peer teaching and faculty feedback. This intervention enhanced resident proficiency, benefiting trainee education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physician Training
- Academic Medicine
Background:
- Residents serve as crucial educators for medical students and interns.
- Limited formal training opportunities exist for residents to enhance their teaching abilities.
- Effective resident teaching is vital for quality medical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and implement a longitudinal teaching skills curriculum for second-year categorical medicine residents.
- To assess the impact of the curriculum on resident teaching proficiency.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of faculty-guided peer teaching in improving resident educators.
Main Methods:
- A longitudinal curriculum was developed for medicine residents during their ambulatory block rotation.
- Residents participated in peer-to-peer teaching sessions, receiving direct observation and feedback from faculty.
- One-on-one and group feedback sessions were integral to the curriculum's design.
- Self-assessment surveys were administered pre- and post-curriculum to measure changes in teaching skills.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in resident self-assessed teaching skills across most assessed domains.
- Overall teaching proficiency showed a notable increase following curriculum participation.
- Residents reported enhanced confidence and competence in their teaching roles.
- Faculty feedback was identified as a key component in skill development.
Conclusions:
- A structured, longitudinal curriculum can significantly enhance resident teaching skills.
- Faculty-guided peer teaching is an effective method for improving resident educators.
- Investing in resident teaching skills development ultimately benefits the education of future medical professionals.
- Interventional programs are crucial for optimizing the educational contributions of resident physicians.
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