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A primer for objective structured teaching exercises
Deborah A Sturpe1, Kathryn A Schaivone2
1University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|June 24, 2014
Summary
Objective Structured Teaching Exercises (OSTEs) offer high-fidelity training to improve faculty teaching and communication skills. This guide details OSTE implementation within faculty development programs, covering scenario design, student training, and evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Faculty Development
- Healthcare Simulation
Background:
- Faculty and preceptors require advanced teaching and interpersonal communication skills.
- Objective Structured Teaching Exercises (OSTEs) are a high-fidelity simulation method for skill enhancement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a primer for implementing OSTEs in faculty development programs.
- To identify teaching and precepting skills best enhanced and assessed via OSTE.
Main Methods:
- Development of OSTE case scenarios.
- Recruitment and training of standardized students.
- Detailed OSTE session implementation processes and evaluation methods.
Main Results:
- The paper outlines a practical framework for OSTE integration.
- It synthesizes author experience, literature review, and expert discussions.
Conclusions:
- OSTEs are an effective tool for enhancing faculty teaching and communication skills.
- This primer facilitates the adoption of OSTEs in comprehensive faculty development.
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