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Teaching skills training for medical students.
Omair Shariq1, Anastasia-Stefania Alexopoulos, Fathima Razik
1Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, UK. omair.shariq06@imperial.ac.uk
The Clinical Teacher
|May 10, 2013
Summary
Most English medical schools offer teaching skills training for undergraduates, covering areas like feedback and facilitation. However, barriers such as staffing and student engagement need addressing to improve future medical educators.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- The UK General Medical Council recommends medical students receive teaching skills training.
- The current landscape of this training in England remains largely uninvestigated.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the current status of undergraduate teaching skills training in English medical schools.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire survey was distributed to all 24 medical schools in England.
- Inquiries focused on the structure, content, delivery, and assessment of compulsory teaching skills courses.
Main Results:
- A 92% response rate was achieved, with 82% of institutions providing teaching skills training.
- Common topics included small group facilitation, large group teaching, and feedback delivery.
- Staffing limitations, time constraints, and low student engagement were identified as key barriers.
Conclusions:
- Significant variation exists in undergraduate teaching skills courses across England.
- Further research is needed to ascertain the long-term impact on educator quality and patient care.
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