Expertise, needs and challenges of medical educators

• Verfasst von: Huwendiek, Sören [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Mennin, Stewart [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Dern, Peter [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Ben-David, Miriam Friedman [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Van Der Vleuten, Cees [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Tönshoff, Burkhard [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Nikendei, Christoph [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Expertise, needs and challenges of medical educators
• Titelzusatz: results of an international web survey
• Verf.angabe: Sören Huwendiek, Stewart Mennin, Peter Dern, Miriam Friedman Ben-David, Cees Van Der Vleuten, Burkhard Tönshoff, Christoph Nikendei
• E-Jahr: 2010
• Jahr: 01 Nov 2010
• Umfang: 7 S.
• Fussnoten: Gesehen am 02.06.2023
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Medical teacher
• Ort Quelle: Abingdon : Taylor & Francis Group, 1979
• Jahr Quelle: 2010
• Band/Heft Quelle: 32(2010), 11 vom: Nov., Seite 912-918
• ISSN Quelle: 1466-187X
• DOI: doi:10.3109/0142159X.2010.497822
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• K10plus-PPN: 1847263658

Abstract

Background: Little is known about how medical educators perceive their own expertise, needs and challenges in relation to medical education.Aim: To survey an international community of medical educators with a focus on: (1) their expertise, (2) their need for training and (3) perceived challenges.Methods: A web-based survey comprising closed and open free-text questions was sent to 2200 persons on the mailing list of the Association for Medical Education in Europe.Results: Of the 2200 medical educators invited to participate, 860 (39%) from 76 different countries took part in the survey. In general, their reported areas of expertise mainly comprised principles of teaching, communication skills training, stimulation of students in self-directed learning and student assessment. Respondents most often indicated a need for training with respect to development in medical-education-research methodology, computer-based training, curriculum evaluation and curriculum development. In the qualitative analysis of 1836 free-text responses concerning the main challenges faced, respondents referred to a lack of academic recognition, funding, faculty development, time for medical education issues and institutional support.Conclusions: The results of this survey indicate that medical educators face several challenges, with a particular need for more academic recognition, funding and academic qualifications in medical education.