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The adaptive medical curriculum: A model for continuous improvement.
1a American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine , Sint Maarten.
Medical Teacher
|July 24, 2018
Summary
This medical curriculum fosters adaptive expertise by encouraging students to learn from novel situations and uncertainty. It emphasizes metacognitive skills and reflective practice for effective problem-solving in complex medical scenarios.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Traditional medical curricula may not adequately prepare students for novel and uncertain clinical situations.
- Fostering adaptive expertise is crucial for effective medical practice in complex environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a medical curriculum designed to cultivate adaptive expertise in students.
- To highlight the role of metacognition and reflective practice in medical learning.
Main Methods:
- Integration of formal and informal curriculum components.
- Emphasis on self-directed learning through questioning and peer interaction.
- Development of metacognitive strategies for self-monitoring and decision-making.
Main Results:
- Students demonstrated enhanced ability to handle novel situations and uncertainty.
- Learners operated effectively at the metacognitive level, anticipating and self-monitoring.
- Creative problem-solving and comfort with ambiguity were observed.
Conclusions:
- The described adaptive medical curriculum provides a pathway for developing essential expertise.
- Adaptive teachers are key, utilizing predictive analytics and authentic materials.
- Learning is fostered through individual and collaborative engagement in diverse contexts.
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