An Interprofessional Faculty Development Program for Workplace-Based Learning

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Health Professions Education
• Workplace Learning

Background:

• Traditional faculty development programs in health professions education emphasize formal learning.
• Clinical teaching often involves informal, ad-hoc, and interprofessional workplace-based learning.
• Optimizing informal learning within daily healthcare practices requires targeted faculty development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop, implement, and evaluate an interprofessional faculty development program for workplace-based learning.
• To support clinical teachers in recognizing and optimizing informal learning opportunities.
• To provide an alternative to existing faculty development programs.

Main Methods:

• The ADDIE instructional design framework was utilized.
• The program included seven formal training sessions and five workplace-based assignments.
• Evaluation involved questionnaires with Likert scale items and open textboxes.

Main Results:

• The program received high appreciation for its quality and relevance to clinical settings.
• Participants valued the practical knowledge, tools for informal teaching, interprofessional aspect, and assignments.
• The program has been revised and established as a successful interprofessional workplace-based alternative.

Conclusions:

• The developed program effectively addresses the needs of healthcare professionals in clinical teaching.
• It prioritizes informal learning, interprofessional collaboration, and integration of formal training into practice.
• The program enhances workplace learning environments through interprofessional teaching and learning.