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Addressing the hidden curriculum: understanding educator professionalism.

Anita Duhl Glicken1, Gerald B Merenstein

  • 1University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO 80045-0508, USA. Anita.Glicken@uchsc.edu

Medical Teacher
|June 1, 2007
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Summary

Student observations of educator behavior significantly impact learning more than direct instruction. Professionalization of medical educators requires distinct training in teaching, separate from clinical practice, to enhance accountability and meet student needs.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • Student learning is heavily influenced by observing educator behaviors, not just didactic instruction.
  • Existing literature emphasizes modeling professional conduct but often overlooks the unique values and responsibilities of educators.
  • Medical professionals possess clinical expertise but may lack formal training in pedagogical knowledge, skills, and attitudes for effective teaching.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical need for the professionalization of medical educators as distinct from their clinical roles.
  • To underscore the importance of specific training in teaching excellence for medical professionals.
  • To advocate for enhanced accountability in medical education through improved educator professionalism.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing scholarship on medical education and professional development.
  • Analysis of the distinction between medical practice standards and the requirements for teaching excellence.
  • Conceptual framework development for understanding educator professionalism.

Main Results:

  • Educator professionalism is a distinct domain of knowledge and skills crucial for effective teaching.
  • Formal training in pedagogy is essential for medical educators to meet student needs and enhance accountability.
  • Current assumptions about educator professionalism require further dialogue and research due to cultural interpretations.

Conclusions:

  • The professionalization of medical educators is a critical component of educational reform.
  • Developing specific guidelines and assessment methods for educator performance is necessary.
  • Investing in dedicated teacher training for medical professionals will improve the quality of medical education.