Training Future Family Physicians to Become Master Adaptive Learners
Louito Edje1, David W Price2,3
1Departments of Medical Education and Family and Community Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH.
Family Medicine
|June 8, 2021
Summary
This study introduces a master adaptive learning framework to enhance family medicine residency training. It equips residents with lifelong learning skills crucial for adaptive expertise and career-long professional development.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Family Medicine Training
- Adaptive Expertise
Background:
- The need for continuous learning in medicine is paramount.
- Family medicine residency requires effective strategies for lifelong learning.
- Developing adaptive expertise is crucial for physicians.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a master adaptive learning framework for family medicine residency.
- To explore the framework's educational theory and implications for graduate medical education.
- To provide pragmatic strategies for implementing this learning concept.
Main Methods:
- Describing the four phases of the master adaptive learning framework.
- Analyzing its alignment with educational theory and adaptive expertise.
- Discussing implications for graduate medical education and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education competencies.
Main Results:
- The framework supports career-long learning for family medicine residents.
- It integrates educational theory and adaptive expertise principles.
- Pragmatic strategies are proposed for curriculum development.
Conclusions:
- The master adaptive learning framework is vital for family medicine residency.
- It fosters adaptive expertise and career-long learning.
- Implementation requires a supportive learning environment and faculty development.
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