Perception of teaching competencies by medical educators.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Professional Development

Background:

• Medical educators require effective teaching competencies for quality patient care.
• Continuous professional development is crucial for updating pedagogical skills.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of an educational planning workshop on medical educators' perceptions of teaching competencies.
• To assess changes in perceived importance and self-assessed proficiency of teaching competencies.

Main Methods:

• A pre- and post-workshop questionnaire assessed 27 teaching competencies.
• Participants rated TC importance and self-assessed proficiency.
• Data collected from 25 medical educators across four countries.

Main Results:

• The workshop significantly increased awareness of the importance of teaching competencies.
• Participants identified specific TCs requiring further training for practical application.
• The study highlighted a need for targeted professional development in medical education.

Conclusions:

• Introductory educational planning workshops can enhance medical educators' understanding of essential teaching competencies.
• Such workshops foster a proactive approach to professional development, addressing identified skill gaps.
• Effective training is key to translating educational principles into practice for medical educators.