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Exploring Resident Motivation with a Podcast Creation Activity: A Qualitative Study
Zahra Merali1,2, Kallirroi Laiya Carayannopoulos3, Alison Lai1
1Division of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Medical Science Educator
|January 8, 2024
Summary
Medical residents found creating podcast scripts intrinsically motivating due to novel teaching outlets, flexibility, and self-gain. This digital education approach can enhance resident as teacher curricula.
Area of Science:
- Digital Education
- Medical Education
- Resident Training
Background:
- The expansion of digital education necessitates understanding benefits for both creators and users.
- Medical residency programs seek innovative methods to enhance 'resident as teacher' curricula.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore resident experiences creating medical podcast scripts versus lecture presentations.
- To investigate motivations for voluntary resident participation in digital content creation.
- To provide a framework for integrating digital education into residency programs.
Main Methods:
- Constructivist grounded theory was employed.
- Residents (n=12) who scripted for a learner-generated podcast series were recruited.
- Focus groups were conducted, transcribed, and iteratively coded using constant comparison.
Main Results:
- Residents reported three key motivational factors: "Driving Interest" (novel teaching outlet), "Self-Directed Process" (collaboration, flexibility), and "Appreciable Benefit" (personal gains).
Conclusions:
- Podcast script development intrinsically motivated residents.
- Findings offer insights for program leaders to foster resident motivation in teaching roles.
- This innovative digital education activity can enhance resident as teacher programs.
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