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Adriane E Bell1, Holly S Meyer1, Lauren A Maggio1
1Department of Medicine, Division of Health Professions Education, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Teaching and Learning in Medicine
|June 7, 2019
Summary
Peer coaching initiatives for medical educators enhance teaching through collegial collaboration and feedback. This review synthesizes current practices to inform future faculty development and research in health professions education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Faculty Development
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Peer coaching is a faculty development strategy where medical educators collaborate to enhance teaching.
- Existing literature lacks comprehensive reporting on peer coaching initiatives, hindering knowledge dissemination and implementation.
- This gap limits the advancement of evidence-based teaching practices in medical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify, examine, and map the characteristics of peer coaching initiatives in medical schools.
- To synthesize current practices in peer coaching for medical educators.
- To provide a foundation for best practices and future research in faculty development.
Main Methods:
- A website review of peer coaching initiatives at Association of American Medical Colleges-accredited medical schools.
- Inclusion criteria: publicly accessible websites, direct observation of teaching with feedback, and a stated purpose of improving teaching.
- Data collection focused on initiative purpose, structure, participation, observation methods, feedback processes, and learning support.
Main Results:
- Forty-five initiatives were analyzed, predominantly voluntary and focused on formative feedback for teaching improvement.
- Nearly all initiatives employed a three-phase process: preobservation meeting, direct observation, and postobservation feedback.
- Common elements included peer coach training, reflection, collaboration, confidentiality, and the use of observation instruments.
Conclusions:
- This review offers a synthesized overview of current peer coaching initiatives, aiding faculty developers in collaboration and best practice development.
- Findings provide a foundation for future research, including exploring optimal coaching models and organizational integration.
- Further research is needed to establish consensus on characteristics that enhance participation and teaching effectiveness.
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