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Véronique Lapierre1, Anne-Charlotte Côté1, Isabelle Burnier1,2,3
1Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development
|February 18, 2026
Summary
An active self-learning module (ASLM) helped medical students reflect on feedback processes and develop a growth mindset. This pilot study suggests the ASLM can improve how students engage with and receive feedback, highlighting the need for further research.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Traditional feedback courses for supervisors are now complemented by student-focused interactional feedback process training.
- Effective feedback assimilation requires students to be receptive to discussions.
- An active self-learning module (ASLM) was developed using the H.O.S.T. (humility, openness, shared explicitness, tenacity) behavioral model to foster this receptiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how the ASLM influenced medical students' understanding of the learning mindset.
- To investigate student perceptions of the ASLM and its impact on self-reflection.
- To assess the ASLM's potential in enhancing feedback engagement.
Main Methods:
- Pilot study involving six students from the University of Ottawa MD Program (Francophone stream).
- Students participated in simulated and real clinical experiences involving feedback.
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and data were analyzed using thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Thematic analysis revealed two main themes and six sub-themes.
- Students found the ASLM's reflective approach enhanced their engagement in supervisor interactions.
- The module fostered a personal growth mindset crucial for emotional regulation and highlighted the value of a reciprocal supervisor-student relationship.
Conclusions:
- The ASLM enabled learners to reflect on their learning mindset and adopt strategies for more effective feedback reception and engagement.
- Participants viewed the reflective exercise as a positive initial step in modifying feedback-related attitudes and behaviors.
- Further research with larger populations is recommended to validate these findings.
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