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Lessons from medical students' perceptions of learning reflective skills: a multi-institutional study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21592017     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: A core competency during undergraduate medical training is the development of reflective learning. The current literature is limited to demonstrating how reflective learning has been implemented or the approaches to its development. There is a lack of insight into students' perceptions of reflection and the factors that support development of reflective practice. Bridging this gap may provide insight into how reflective learning within the curriculum can be better developed to increase engagement from learners.
METHODS: Eight focus group interviews with second year students from four UK medical schools were held. Results were thematically analysed.
KEY FINDINGS: Students have a high level of understanding of the purpose of reflection in practice but they perceive that there is a tension between public and private reflections. Assessment of the reflective process was perceived to be useful for developing reflective skills but grading of their reflective writing was not considered to be useful. Staff who champion the development of reflective skills and mentor students were perceived to play key roles in aiding the development of reflective skills. Appropriate experiences were seen to be a key part of developing reflective skills.
CONCLUSION: These findings highlight potential ways to revise and improve engagement with the reflective learning components of undergraduate courses.
Authors:
Pirashanthie Vivekananda-Schmidt; Michelle Marshall; Patsy Stark; Jean McKendree; John Sandars; Sarah Smithson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Multicenter Study     Date:  2011-05-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medical teacher     Volume:  33     ISSN:  1466-187X     ISO Abbreviation:  Med Teach     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-28     Completed Date:  2012-02-02     Revised Date:  2012-04-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7909593     Medline TA:  Med Teach     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  846-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Sheffield, UK. p.vivekananda-schmidt@shef.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Education, Medical, Undergraduate / methods*
Focus Groups
Great Britain
Humans
Learning*
Mentors
Pilot Projects
Qualitative Research
Schools, Medical*
Self Concept*
Self Efficacy
Social Support
Students, Medical / psychology*
Tape Recording
Teaching / methods*
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Comment In:
Med Teach. 2012;34(3):256-7   [PMID:  22364465 ]

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