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How medical students demonstrate their professionalism when reflecting on experience
Amanda Howe1, Ann Barrett, Sam Leinster
1School of Medicine, Health Policy and Practice, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. amanda.howe@uea.ac.uk
Medical Education
|September 23, 2009
Summary
Analyzing student essays reveals how they express professional values through reflection. Linguistic analysis of their writing can identify areas needing further development in reflective learning competencies.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Discourse Analysis
- Professionalism Studies
Background:
- Formal assessment of professional values is crucial for medical students.
- Reflective practice is a key component of professional development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the language (discourses) students use in formal assessments of their professional values.
- To evaluate students' ability to demonstrate professional values through reflection on experiences.
Main Methods:
- Discourse analysis of 50 randomly selected essays.
- Essays were from a summative assessment of all five year groups at a UK medical school.
Main Results:
- Students could identify examples and articulate professional practice principles.
- Textual analysis indicated varying depths of reflection, with some students showing underdeveloped reflective learning skills.
- Some cohorts demonstrated limited understanding of key professional issues.
Conclusions:
- Written reflections effectively link student experiences with professional development.
- Language analysis can refine assessment criteria and identify students/courses needing support in reflective learning.
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