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Joyce Ker1, Philip Yenawine2, Margaret S Chisolm3
1Krieger School of Arts and Science Graduate, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Advances in Medical Education and Practice
|November 29, 2024
Summary
Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is an effective arts-based method for medical education. Faculty development in VTS facilitation is crucial for maximizing its benefits and ensuring accurate research outcomes in medical learning.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Arts in Medicine
- Pedagogical Methods
Background:
- Growing recognition of arts and humanities in medical training.
- Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is an arts-based method gaining traction in medical education.
- VTS facilitates interpretative discussions using visual art.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of faculty development in Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) for medical educators.
- To ensure the effective implementation and accurate assessment of VTS in medical education.
- To provide practical guidance for facilitating VTS and enhancing discussion-based teaching.
Main Methods:
- The article outlines twelve key tips for facilitating VTS.
- Focuses on structured, interpretative discussions prompted by artworks.
- Emphasizes the need for specific training in VTS facilitation.
Main Results:
- Effective VTS facilitation requires dedicated faculty training.
- Proper training optimizes VTS benefits for medical learners.
- Standardized facilitation prevents confounding factors in research studies.
- The twelve tips offer a guide for successful VTS implementation.
Conclusions:
- Faculty development is essential for effective Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) in medical education.
- Optimizing VTS requires specific pedagogical training for educators.
- This approach enhances both VTS impact and general discussion-based teaching skills.
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