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Key tips to shift student perspectives through transformative learning in medical education.
Efraim J Hart1,2, Merel H de Heer-Koster3,4, Maria van der Harst5,6
1Department of medical education, OLVG Hospital, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Efraim.Hart@gmail.com.
This article provides twelve practical tips for integrating transformative learning in medical education. These strategies aim to equip healthcare professionals to navigate complex systems and improve healthcare sustainability.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Systems
- Transformative Learning Theory
Background:
- Healthcare systems face increasing complexity, rising costs, aging populations, and health inequities.
- Medical education must adapt to equip professionals for these challenges.
- Transformative learning theory offers a framework for this adaptation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide practical strategies for integrating transformative learning into medical education.
- To shift from traditional teaching to methods that foster system navigation and transformation.
- To enhance the development of healthcare professionals as change agents.
Main Methods:
- The article proposes twelve practical tips for implementation.
- Focus areas include educating learners on transformative learning principles.
- Emphasis on critical reflection, interdisciplinary collaboration, addressing the hidden curriculum, and supportive learning environments.
Main Results:
- Implementation of these tips can significantly impact medical education.
- Prepares healthcare professionals to effectively navigate and transform complex healthcare systems.
- Contributes to a more responsive, ethical, and sustainable healthcare future.
Conclusions:
- Integrating transformative learning is essential for modern medical education.
- These practical tips offer a pathway to developing adaptable and effective healthcare professionals.
- This approach supports the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of healthcare systems.
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