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Redefining scholarship for health professions education: AMEE Guide No. 142
Jennifer A Cleland1, Susan Jamieson2, Rashmi A Kusurkar3,4
1Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Medical Teacher
|April 7, 2021
Summary
This guide defines scholarship in health professions education (HPE), offering practical advice for educators and institutions. It aims to advance the recognition and assessment of scholarship in academic careers.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Academic Scholarship
- Medical Education Research
Background:
- Scholarship is crucial in academia, influencing practice, career progression, and policy.
- Existing definitions of scholarship are complex, ambiguous, and context-dependent.
- There is a need for a contemporary definition of scholarship specific to health professions education (HPE).
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a contemporary definition of scholarship for HPE.
- To guide educators in career development and challenge existing biases.
- To advance the stature and standing of scholarship within HPE.
Main Methods:
- Reviewing Boyer's seminal work on scholarship.
- Defining scholarship types and their application to HPE.
- Analyzing engagement with scholarship across career stages and contexts.
- Illustrating concepts with cases and examples.
- Providing guidance on assessing scholarship quality.
Main Results:
- A general definition of scholarship is presented, relating to the scholarship of teaching (and learning) and scholarly teaching.
- Different types of scholarship and engagement in HPE are described.
- Practical advice for academic advancement and institutional alignment is offered.
Conclusions:
- A new, contemporary definition of scholarship in HPE is proposed.
- The guide aims to support educators and improve the assessment of teaching and professional practice.
- Advocacy for institutional leaders to align systems with faculty work patterns is made.