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Supervised teaching practice: a system for teacher support and quality assurance.

P T White Anne E Stephenson¹

¹Department of General Practice and Primary Care, Guy's, King's, and St Thomas' School of Medicine, Weston Education Centre, Bessemer Road, London SE5 9PJ, UK.

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|February 1, 2011

Summary

Supervised teaching practice provides practical teacher training and quality assurance in medical education. This cost-effective approach ensures high standards for educators, meeting modern curriculum demands.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Teacher Training
Quality Assurance

Background:

Modern undergraduate medical curricula increasingly emphasize teaching and teacher-training.
The General Medical Council mandates a new style of undergraduate medical education.
There is a need for continuous, practical training to ensure high teaching standards.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose supervised teaching practice as a solution for medical teacher training.
To highlight its role in linking teacher support, development, and quality assurance.
To address the need for a system ensuring high standards among medical educators.

Main Methods:

Supervised teaching practice involves practical teaching under an established teacher's guidance.
This integrated approach links teacher development with educational quality assurance.

Main Results:

Supervised teaching practice is a cost-effective method for teacher training.
It provides a structured system for continuous professional development.
It directly addresses the demand for enhanced teaching standards in medical schools.

Conclusions:

Supervised teaching practice is a viable system for ensuring high-quality medical educators.
It offers a practical and integrated approach to teacher training and quality assurance.
This method supports the evolution of undergraduate medical education.