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Teaching portfolios: reflecting upon and improving teaching

¹Department of Family Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA.

Journal of Cancer Education : the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education

|January 12, 1999

Summary

Academic medical faculty can improve teaching skills by using a teaching portfolio. This tool encourages reflection and documentation, enhancing educator development and learner induction into the medical profession.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Faculty Development

Background:

Academic medical faculty are responsible for educating new practitioners.
Effective teaching methods are crucial for professional development.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the benefits of using teaching portfolios for academic medical faculty.
To understand how portfolios enhance faculty teaching skills and learner outcomes.

Main Methods:

Utilizing teaching portfolios for faculty self-assessment and documentation.
Focusing on reflection and documentation of teaching processes and outcomes.

Main Results:

Teaching portfolios enhance faculty's focus on their role as educators.
Thoughtful reflection and documentation lead to improved teaching skills.

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Conclusions:

Teaching portfolios offer significant benefits for academic medical faculty development.
Portfolios support faculty in advancing their teaching expertise and effectively inducting learners.