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Teachers' interactions and their collaborative reflection processes during peer meetings.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17109188     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Teachers' reflections are often narrowly focused on technical questions ('how to') and less on the underlying moral, political and emotional aspects of their functioning. However, for a better understanding of teaching practice it is important to uncover beliefs and values that usually remain implicit. Meeting with others is considered crucial for enhancing the quality of teachers' reflections. However, little is known about how any beneficial effects of such meetings are brought about. We explored the relationship between medical teachers' interactions and collaborative reflection processes during peer meetings. Five experienced teachers and a teacher trainer participated in the study. Three peer meetings were videotaped and transcribed. Teachers' interactions and collaborative reflective processes were analysed. The interactions promoted reflection not only on technical questions but also on moral, political, and emotional issues. 'Guiding/directing', 'proposing an alternative' and 'exploring an alternative' appeared to be the principal interactions. The results may be useful for teachers and trainers who are considering organising and/or improving peer meetings.
Authors:
Dineke E H Tigelaar; Diana H J M Dolmans; Paulien C Meijer; Willem S de Grave; Cees P M van der Vleuten
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2006-11-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Advances in health sciences education : theory and practice     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1573-1677     ISO Abbreviation:  Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-28     Completed Date:  2008-12-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9612021     Medline TA:  Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  289-308     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Teaching, Leiden University, PO BOX 9555, 2300 RB, Leiden, The Netherlands. DTigelaar@iclon.leidenuniv.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cooperative Behavior*
Education, Medical
Faculty, Medical*
Group Processes*
Humans
Interprofessional Relations*
Netherlands
Peer Group*
Thinking*
Videotape Recording

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